Leiking says lost bet on whether those in Sabah scandal would face action

Summary

• Warisan deputy president Darell Leiking says he lost a bet to a friend on whether those implicated in the Sabah scandal would face legal action.

• He sarcastically congratulates those implicated for being “saved”.

Warisan deputy president Darell Leiking said he lost a bet to a friend on whether those implicated in the Sabah corruption scandal would face legal consequences.

“To one of my friends who told me - some time ago when the videos were published by Malaysiakini - that nothing would happen and they would not be charged even though many videos were published because these people are clever at settling.

“I admit that you won the bet and I owe you the kon low mee and the ngiu chap too,” he said on Facebook yesterday.

Leiking’s post shared a news report of MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki appearing to double down on his claim that there was too little evidence in the graftbuster’s probe into the scandal.

Azam had said that the video evidence available thus far is not usable because the videos were edited.

He also reiterated that the whistleblower had not furnished the MACC with evidence thus far.

Leiking went on to sarcastically congratulate those who were involved in the scandal.

“Congratulations to those who were safe and saved on this news report, and I am sure you know you are saved from any court charges and hey, you can now really enjoy the spoils of the newly termed ‘donation/contribution’!

“You did it and it is likely Sabah at the end of it all will suffer the consequence of those who had squeezed Sabah of everything of what is left!” he said.

He tagged his post with hashtags reading “koruptor saved sudah (corruptors already saved)”, “land of the free to steal”, “no more justice for Sabah”, “saved and safe”, and “they are laughing hoi hoi ya hoi”.

‘People have been arrested for less’

Leiking had previously lambasted Azam for saying the agency could not conduct a thorough probe into the alleged corruption scandal in Sabah due to a lack of information.

Frustrated with “non-action” in the case, the Moyog assemblyperson compared MACC’s probe into the scandal with other corruption cases where he said suspects had been placed under remand with less evidence.

Since November, Malaysiakini has published more than eight videos and a flood of WhatsApp screenshots related to the case.

The whistleblower, a businessperson, claimed that the videos captured discussions about bribes he offered to several assemblypersons in exchange for mineral exploration licences.

During the discussions, the assemblypersons, including those with senior portfolios, also implicated Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor in allegedly distributing licences as “gifts” in exchange for their support during the state’s 2022 political crisis.

Hajiji has dismissed the allegations as an attempt to tarnish his administration, suggesting that the whistleblower is collaborating with parties with vested interests.

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