MACC arrests Shafie Apdal


KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan Sabah president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal (pic) has been arrested over a probe into the alleged skimming of RM1.5bil meant for rural development projects.

Shafie was detained at 9pm Thursday (Oct 19) by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) after four hours of questioning.

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