Jeffrey to lodge police report over reports linking him to Sabah graft scandal
Apart from Jeffrey, an online portal had also alleged that several other prominent Sabah politicians were involved in the scandal.
"To me, it looks like entrapment. Why is it that we are the last group to be involved in the scandal? Why don't we do it all at once?
"I can see that there is a hidden hand moving around and planning all this behind the scenes.
"First, we will make a police report. After that, we will see the reaction of the accused. Then, I will talk to the lawyers and listen to their advice," said the Keningau member of parliament.
He said when footage of other Sabah assemblymen came out last year implicating some in a corruption scandal, "everyone was called" by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission.
"We went to the MACC office to explain. After that, we thought that was it.
"(This is) because they never contacted us again, never sent us letters. We thought it had nothing to do with us," he said after the 9th anniversary celebration for Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (Star) at Sabah International Convention Centre here.
Recently, the online portal had alleged the Star president received RM1.78 million in connection with the corruption scandal.
Jeffrey, however, said he has not received any summons to appear before the MACC since the allegations appeared.
As for suggestions that implicated leaders should step down temporarily, Jeffrey acknowledged hearing such views.
"I have heard of that. But the chief minister believes this is just a game.
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