Businessman claims trial to cheating and bribery charges in datukship scam


KOTA KINABALU: A businessman has claimed trial to three counts of allegedly cheating and receiving bribes to assist people in obtaining datukships from Pahang in 2023.

In the first count, Datuk Ling How Ee was accused of cheating and receiving RM2,500 from an individual on April 19, 2023, under the guise of helping the person purchase ceremonial gold accessories to secure the datukship from Pahang.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

MACC focusing on governance weaknesses in e-waste management
X tightens controls on Grok, disables generation of explicit content, says Fahmi
Court issues seizure order against Caprice over unpaid costs
Cops identify two suspects in FAM document forgery scandal
Mindef reaffirms commitment to transparency and accountability
Appeals court rules govt not liable in detainee's suicide death
Govt to hold talks with Dong Zong soon over UEC candidates taking BM, History SPM papers
MACC only froze 10 bank accounts, day-to-day ops not affected, says IJM
Fuel prices Jan 22-28: RON97, unsubsidised RON95 up two sen nationwide, diesel up four sen in Peninsula
MACC: Only five reports on bribery involving Penang civil servants in 2025

Others Also Read