KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s pioneer digital bail payment solution, eJamin, powered by mobile application specialist, DAPAT Vista (M) Sdn Bhd, has collected RM1.2 mil within 25 days since its launch on Jan 13.
DAPAT Vista executive director Sabri Rahman said the amount was recorded from eight courts in Klang Valley.
“The amount represents about 30% of the bail being paid, which goes to our system, while the 70% goes to the normal system because this product is new and people are not yet familiar with it,” he said here today.
Earlier, he represented DAPAT Vista in signing a collaboration agreement with Bank Islam Malaysia and Bank Muamalat Malaysia which were represented by their respective chief executive officers, Mohd Muazzam Mohamed and Khairul Kamarudin.
eJamin is the first digital bail payment solution in Malaysia and South East Asia that provides bailors with the convenience of expedient and efficient payment to ensure the quick release of those in remand.
Under the system, bailors are allowed to post bail through mobile devices and desktop without going through the lengthy and time-consuming process of travelling between the court and the bank to open a surety account.
“The bail payment process would take about 30 minutes and the bailors do not have to go to the bank and back to the court to settle the payment,” Sabri said.
He said the convenience of eJamin allows bail payment to be made instantaneously via FPX online banking.
“The two banks are the receiver banks so they receive the deposit and open it under the bailor’s name; bailors do not have to open an account with the two banks,” he explained.
Under eJamin, bailors are required to complete an electronic form with both their and the accused’s personal details.
Once payment is made through the FPX online interchange, the bail money is automatically routed to the designated Bank Islam or Bank Muamalat accounts.
At the close of the case, the bail sum will be duly refunded to the bailor’s bank account via eJamin.
The service is currently available at Petaling Jaya Court Complex, Kuala Lumpur Court Complex, Shah Alam Court Complex, Klang Court Complex, Ampang Court Complex, Selayang Court Complex, Kajang Court Complex and Seremban Court Complex.
“So by end of this year we target to go to all the courts throughout Malaysia,” Sabri added. – Feb 19, 2020, Bernama
