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Sabah govt to let law take its course after 2 reps charged
Sabah govt to let law take its course after 2 reps charged

Free Malaysia Today

time2 days ago

  • Politics
  • Free Malaysia Today

Sabah govt to let law take its course after 2 reps charged

Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor said he would consider the two assemblymen's posts in the state government carefully 'after all relevant information and reports have been received'. PETALING JAYA : Sabah chief minister Hajiji Noor says his administration will let the law take its course after an assistant minister and a Gabungan Rakyat Sabah assemblyman were charged with corruption today. 'We respect the law, and we will let the legal process take its course. The GRS government will not interfere in any investigation or legal action against any of its government leaders,' he said in a statement. This morning, Sabah assistant industrial development and entrepreneurship minister Andi Suryady Bandy, and Sindumin assemblyman Dr Yusof Yacob were charged with receiving bribes related to mineral prospecting licence applications in the state. Yusof is also the chairman of Qhazanah Sabah Bhd, the state government's investment arm. Andi, the Tanjung Batu assemblyman from Umno, and Yusof, from Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah, were charged with receiving RM200,000 and RM150,000 in bribes, respectively. Businessman Albert Tei was charged with bribing them. All three claimed trial. Following the court charges, Hajiji said he would consider Andi and Yusof's respective posts in the state government carefully 'after all relevant information and reports have been received'. The scandal surfaced last year following the leak of several videos purportedly showing discussions involving bribery and misconduct related to mineral exploration projects in Sabah.

Malaysia's corruption scandal widens as Sabah lawmakers, whistle-blower plead not guilty
Malaysia's corruption scandal widens as Sabah lawmakers, whistle-blower plead not guilty

South China Morning Post

time3 days ago

  • Politics
  • South China Morning Post

Malaysia's corruption scandal widens as Sabah lawmakers, whistle-blower plead not guilty

Two Malaysian state assemblymen and the businessman who accused them of corruption pleaded not guilty in court on Monday to charges linked to alleged bribes for a mining licence, in a high-profile case that has gripped the public since covert videos of the transactions surfaced online last year. The case has piled pressure on Sabah's ruling coalition months before an expected December election, fuelling concerns over the state's persistent corruption problems and raising questions about political accountability in one of Malaysia's poorest but most resource-rich regions. Both assemblymen are members of the United Malays National Organisation, which is part of the ruling coalition. Yusof Yacob was accused of accepting 200,000 ringgit (US$47,400) in cash on March 6, 2023, in exchange for helping to facilitate the approval of a mineral prospecting licence for Syarikat Nusa Kini. His counterpart, Andi Suryady Bandy, was charged with receiving 150,000 ringgit on May 12, 2023, to help Syarikat Sinaran Hayat obtain a similar licence. Albert Tei is a partner in the two Sabah-based companies associated with the bribery charges. Facebook/Albert Tei Albert Tei Jiann Cheing is a partner in the two Sabah-based firms. Tei, the whistle-blower, was charged with offering the bribes. All three pleaded not guilty before Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga. The two assemblymen were released on bail of 50,000 ringgit each, while Tei was granted bail of 60,000 ringgit for both offences. If convicted, they face up to 20 years in prison and fines not less than five times the value of the bribes.

2 Sabah reps, businessman charged over mining scandal
2 Sabah reps, businessman charged over mining scandal

Free Malaysia Today

time3 days ago

  • Politics
  • Free Malaysia Today

2 Sabah reps, businessman charged over mining scandal

Umno's Andi Suryady Bandy, Gagasan Rakyat's Yusof Yacob, and self-proclaimed whistleblower Albert Tei pleaded not guilty at the Kota Kinabalu special corruption court. PETALING JAYA : Two Sabah assemblymen and a businessman have pleaded not guilty to charges of receiving and giving RM350,000 in bribes related to mineral prospecting licence applications in the state. The three individuals are state industrial development and entrepreneurship assistant minister Andi Suryady Bandy, Sindumin assemblyman Yusof Yacob, and businessman Albert Tei. Andi and Yusof were charged with receiving RM200,000 and RM150,000 in bribes respectively, while Tei was charged with giving the bribes, reported Berita Harian. All three entered not-guilty pleas before judge Jason Juga at the special corruption court in Kota Kinabalu. Andi, the Tanjung Batu assemblyman and Kalabakan MP, is from Umno but has been suspended from the party, while Yusof is from Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah. The scandal surfaced last year following the leak of several videos purportedly showing discussions involving bribery and misconduct related to mineral exploration projects in Sabah. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) previously clarified that 'whistleblowers' involved in the offences they report are not eligible for protection under the Whistleblower Protection Act 2010.

Malaysian corruption scandal widens as Sabah lawmakers, whistle-blower plead not guilty
Malaysian corruption scandal widens as Sabah lawmakers, whistle-blower plead not guilty

South China Morning Post

time3 days ago

  • Politics
  • South China Morning Post

Malaysian corruption scandal widens as Sabah lawmakers, whistle-blower plead not guilty

Two Malaysian state assemblymen and the businessman who accused them of corruption pleaded not guilty in court on Monday to charges linked to alleged bribes for a mining licence, in a high-profile case that has gripped the public since covert videos of the transactions surfaced online last year. Advertisement The case has added pressure on Sabah's ruling coalition just months before an expected December election, fuelling concerns over the state's persistent corruption problems and raising questions about political accountability in one of Malaysia's poorest but most resource-rich regions. Both assemblymen are members of the United Malays National Organisation, which is part of the ruling coalition. Yusof Yacob was accused of accepting 200,000 ringgit (US$47,400) in cash on March 6, 2023, in exchange for helping to facilitate the approval of a mineral prospecting licence for Syarikat Nusa Kini. His counterpart, Andi Suryady Bandy, was charged with receiving 150,000 ringgit on May 12, 2023, to help Syarikat Sinaran Hayat obtain a similar licence. Sabah assemblyman for Tanjung Batu, Andi Suryady Bandy. Facebook/Andi Suryady Bandy Albert Tei Jiann Cheing is a partner in the two Sabah-based firms. Tei, the whistle-blower, was charged with offering the bribes. Advertisement All three pleaded not guilty before Sessions Court Judge Jason Juga. The two assemblymen were released on bail of 50,000 ringgit each, while Tei was granted bail of 60,000 ringgit for both offences. If convicted, they face up to 20 years in prison and fines not less than five times the value of the bribes.

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