Police will summon computer programmer Azharuddin Othman, who is believed to have sold data on the population, with the aim of forging signatures for the Citizens' Declaration', reports Bernama.

It quoted deputy inspector-general of police Noor Rashid Ibrahim as saying that police will conduct an investigation and collect information on the case.

"Police will summon him within two or three days to assist investigation and will scrutinise the information before taking further action," he told reporters after closing the Royal Malayasian Police (PDRM) Al-Quran Recital Competition at Wisma Darul Iman in Kuala Terengganu, today.

On May 26, Azharuddin, 30, claimed that he was ripped off over the sale of 900,000 names from his database to be used for the Citizens' Declaration to boost the number of supporters.

He alleged that he was contacted by an individual on April 27, who promised him RM5,000 in return. But he only received RM1,000 of the amount promised.

The database, he said, was one that was made available to all political parties during the 13th general election and contained particulars such as full names and MyKad numbers.

According to his statutory declaration, Azharuddin claimed he was informed the names would be used for the Citizen's Declaration to be presented to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

He also said the person who contacted him was called Ema or better known by her online handle 'Ratu Naga'.

The woman claimed she needed to collect 1.2 million signatures for the 'Mahathir Declaration' meant to topple the government of Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak.

According to Bernama, Noor Rashid said it is an offence for anyone to spread and sell information in the population database as it is classified as confidential and only certain people are entitled to have access to them.

"The spread of confidential information by any party is a violation of the rules and action can be taken under the Official Secrets Act (OSA)," he was quoted as saying.