2 reps among 3 to be charged over Sabah mining scandal
PETALING JAYA : The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that two assemblymen are among three individuals set to be charged in connection with the alleged mining scandal in Sabah.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said the three would be charged this month, with the Sabah corruption court expected to fix a date soon, Sinar Harian reported.
'At the moment, we are in the process of arresting the suspects and notifying them of their required appearance in court,' he told reporters after an event in Kota Kinabalu.
'There are two suspects who are assemblymen, and one civilian.
'I will not disclose the exact date until the process is complete, but I am confident that they will be charged in court this month,' he said.
On the authenticity of videos allegedly implicating several assemblymen in the scandal, Azam said the investigation did not rely solely on this footage.
'I cannot comment further on the matter as it could be sub judice. Any evidence will be handed over to the public prosecutor for assessment and, if deemed necessary, brought to court.
'However, we are not solely dependent on the videos, whether genuine or not. We are also considering other supporting evidence,' he said.
A source from MACC previously said that the investigation papers on the alleged mining scandal were submitted to the Attorney-General's Chambers last month and that several individuals could be charged.
In May, MACC said it had completed a forensic report on the controversial videos.
The alleged scandal was reported in 2024 after a series of videos linking several Sabah assemblymen to it were leaked.
The videos allegedly depicted discussions involving bribery and misconduct related to mineral exploration projects in the state.
In February, Azam said the initial batch of videos lacked credibility as they had been heavily edited.
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