Macc To Summon Albert Shamsul

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MACC will investigate claims that Malacca PKR chief Shamsul Iskandar Akin received benefits from businessperson Albert Tei.
To facilitate this, MACC chief Azam Baki said that both Tei and Shamsul would be called in for questioning.
"In addition, MACC will call all other relevant parties for the purpose of gathering the necessary evidence.
"In this regard, the public is advised not to engage in any speculation about this matter and to allow MACC the space to conduct its investigation to collect statements and evidence related to these allegations," he added in a brief statement today.
Cigars, suits and furniture
Tei revealed to Malaysiakini yesterday that he had spent RM629,000 on Shamsul after being purportedly assured that he could recoup the money channelled to politicians in Sabah.
Among other things, the businessperson claimed to have paid for renovations, appliances and furnishings for two properties – one in Bangsar and an official residence in Putrajaya.
Among furnishings Albert Tei allegedly paid for in two propertiesHe further claimed to have spent thousands of ringgit on premium cigars and even tailored several suits for the political aide, providing copies of the tailor’s receipt and body measurements.
Tei also furnished Malaysiakini with WhatsApp screenshots from December 2023 in which Shamsul purportedly requested money while travelling abroad.
The businessperson has also handed over 300 pages of evidence, as well as a video - believed to be implicating Shamsul - to former premier Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Tei with ex-PM Dr Mahathir MohamadLast night, a video was released in which a woman - purportedly Shamsul’s proxy - alleged that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had given the Malacca PKR chief his blessings to prod Tei into recording secret videos of Sabah politicians discussing alleged bribes.
Tei has been on a warpath to take down politicians he gave money to for mineral exploration licences, which he did not end up getting.
Shamsul yesterday resigned as Anwar's political secretary in anticipation of the accusations levelled against him. He has vowed to defend himself. - Mkini

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