KUALA LUMPUR: Graft busters have recorded the statements of five Sabah state assemblymen in connection with graft claims linked to the issuance of state mining licences.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said it had received a report on a businessman suspected to be involved in the graft claims.
"Initial investigations led to information linking several Sabah state assemblymen, who is suspected to be involved (in the graft claims).
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"So far we have recorded the statements of five assemblymen and the investigation is ongoing," the commission said in a statement on Sunday (Nov 17).
The MACC urged the public not to speculate on the case.
"Give the authorities space to investigate thoroughly in a transparent manner," it said.
Previously, Bukit Aman said it will investigate the death threat towards the whistleblower, who revealed a corruption scandal involving a state.
The death threat was received via a WhatsApp call on Monday.
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Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the 36-year-old man, a contractor, had received the death threat when he was at a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur at about 11pm.
“A man, who claimed to be from a group of hitmen, told the victim in a 16-second call that he had received an order to take care of the victim within 24 hours if he didn’t stop talking about the corruption scandal,” Razarudin said
The caller also sent a photo showing a pistol and bullets along with another image of someone being gunned down, he said.
The victim lodged a report at the Sentul police station, he added.
Previously, a 17-second audio clip allegedly capturing a conversation involving a Sabah assemblyman and a contractor regarding corrupt activities reportedly surfaced. The assemblyman’s voice is alleged to be Sindumin assemblyman Datuk Dr Yusof Yacob, who has since urged the MACC to investigate the allegations.
