Whistleblower’s arrest undermines anti-corruption drive, says Albert Tei’s lawyer

KUALA LUMPUR: The arrest and subsequent court charge against businessman-turned-whistleblower Datuk Albert Tei undermine efforts to combat corruption in government, says his lawyer Latheefa Koya. She said Tei’s prosecution was unprecedented, as he was the individual who first exposed the alleged wrongdoing in the ongoing Sabah mineral exploration and mining licensing corruption case. Latheefa said it was...

Albert Tei’s wife Lee Pei Ree demands MACC issue seizure list, return items

PETALING JAYA: Lee Pei Rie, the wife of detained businessman Albert Tei, has demanded that the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission issue a full seizure inventory and return items taken during a raid. The demand letter is dated Sunday (Nov 30) and was sent by her lawyers Rajesh Nagarajan and Sachpreetraj Singh Sohanpal. Lee seeks a complete signed...

Shamsul Iskandar arrives at MACC HQ to record statement

PUTRAJAYA: Former senior political secretary to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, has arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters on Friday (Nov 28) to assist in an investigation into allegations that he received bribes from businessman Albert Tei. Shamsul Iskandar arrived at the graft busters' headquarters at about noon to record...

MACC officer lodges police report over video alleging misconduct involving chief commissioner

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer has lodged a police report over a video clip posted on Facebook that allegedly contains accusations against the MACC chief commissioner. Sources said the report was filed at the Putrajaya district police headquarters on Thursday (Nov 27), following claims made in the video involving a woman identified as...

MACC to probe alleged bribery involving Albert Tei, Shamsul Iskandar

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission will investigate claims that businessman Albert Tei bribed Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said both Tei and Shamsul Iskandar will be summoned soon to provide statements. He added that other relevant parties will also be called to assist in gathering evidence. “The public...

MACC opens investigation following Albert Tei revelations on mining scandal

SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has opened an investigation oover businessman Albert Tei's latest revelations on the mining scandal in Sabah. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said he had instructed Sabah MACC to continue the investigation based on the latest information revealed. "An investigation into the issue is underway. I have also ordered...

Mining bribery case: Sabah reps vow to continue serving constituents while clearing their names

KOTA KINABALU: Two elected Sabah representatives facing corruption charges want their day in court to clear their names through the legal process after what they termed "intense humiliation" in the public eye. Sindumin assemblyman Datuk Dr Yusof Yacob and his Tanjung Batu colleague Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy said they would continue serving in their constituencies while...