Macc Probing Singapore Tycoon Linked To Sabah Whistleblower

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The MACC is investigating a Singaporean tycoon allegedly linked to Albert Tei, the whistleblower in the Sabah corruption scandal.
ADSThe agency cited an article that reportedly painted the tycoon as the person who financed Tei's bribes to Sabah Umno leaders, saying that it is seeking to verify this information.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said the graftbusters will call witnesses in soon to assist with the probe.
Since November, Tei has released a trove of videos, documents, and WhatsApp message screenshots to the MACC, allegedly implicating several assemblypersons in a mining scandal.
The businessperson claimed he paid bribes to the assemblypersons in exchange for mineral exploration licences.
Tei has been charged in court with bribing Sabah Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Assistant Minister Andi Suryady Bandy and Sindumin assemblyperson Yusof Yacob to get help with mineral prospecting licences.
At the same time, Andi was charged with receiving RM150,000 in cash from businessperson Tei in exchange for facilitating a prospecting licence application for Syarikat Sinaran Hayat Sdn Bhd.
The Sabah whistleblower Albert TeiYusof was charged with receiving RM200,000 in cash from Tei as a bribe that was allegedly meant to help process a prospecting licence for Syarikat Nusa Kini Sdn Bhd.
All three pleaded not guilty before Sessions Court judge Jason Juga.
Last Saturday, Malaysiakini reported that six more Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS) politicians from Star and Parti Bersatu Sabah (PBS) have been implicated in the corruption scandal that has upended Chief Minister Hajiji Noor’s administration.
A source furnished Malaysiakini with screenshots purportedly taken from video recordings involving the six leaders, purportedly involving a total of RM3.96 million. - Mkini

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