Sabah graft scandal: MACC wraps up probe, Azam says expect charges

Summary

• MACC chief Azam Baki says probe on Sabah corruption scandal has been completed and could lead to charges against several individuals.

• Bernama reports a source as saying that MACC completed its probe on a video involving a Sabah assemblyperson, and the investigation paper was sent to the prosecution two weeks ago.

MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki confirmed that the agency has completed its investigation paper on the Sabah corruption scandal.

He told Bernama that the case could lead to charges against several individuals.

A source told the national news agency that the MACC had completed its probe on a video involving a Sabah state assemblyperson.

They said the graft buster had sent the investigation paper to the prosecution for review two weeks ago.

On April 29, Azam said the forensic analysis of 10 video clips implicating Sabah Chief Minister Hajiji Noor and the assemblypersons submitted to the commission on March 11 should be completed the following week.

That same day, the whistleblower, identified as Albert, submitted additional evidence comprising nearly 300 pages, including, among others, witnesses’ names, WhatsApp conversations, call logs, and documents.

Since November last year, the 36-year-old businessperson has exposed a cache of video recordings and WhatsApp messages allegedly implicating multiple Sabah assemblypersons, including the state legislative assembly speaker, in a corruption scandal.

According to Albert, he had paid bribes to secure mineral exploration licences, but decided to come forward after those licences were abruptly revoked.

In response, Hajiji accused the whistleblower of conspiring with parties with vested interests to destabilise his administration.

Albert faces counter-allegations of attempting to monopolise the state’s mining sector through fraudulent means.

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