For nearly five months, a 36-year-old businessperson operated from the shadows, exposing a major corruption scandal that sent shockwaves through Sabah.

Armed with nothing more than a camera pen purchased from Shopee for RM75, his covert recordings set the political landscape ablaze.

Yesterday, former MACC chief commissioner Latheefa Koya identified him only as “Albert” withholding his full name to protect him.

Hours later, her successor, Azam Baki disclosed his surname to the media at a press conference in Kota Kinabalu.