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Corruption Scandal Rocks Sabah: Three Individuals to Face Charges

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Jun 29, 2025 — 1 min read

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has confirmed that two Sabah assemblymen and a businessman will be charged in court for their involvement in a corruption scandal related to mineral mining licensing in the state. The scam, which allegedly took place between 2023 and 2024, involved bribes worth around RM200,000 and RM150,000. The accused individuals, including a state assemblyman who is also an assistant minister, have been released on bail pending their court appearance.

Key Takeaways:

Three individuals, including two Sabah assemblymen and a businessman, will face charges in the Sessions Court for their involvement in a corruption scandal related to mineral mining licensing in Sabah.
The accused allegedly gave and received bribes worth around RM200,000 and RM150,000, respectively, between 2023 and 2024.
The businessman was released on RM100,000 bail in two sureties, while the two assemblymen were released on RM50,000 bail in one surety each.
The corruption scandal involves alleged soliciting and receiving of bribes related to mining licensing in Sabah.
The MACC has confirmed the arrest of three individuals in connection with the corruption scandal.
The accused individuals include a state assemblyman who is also an assistant minister, and a businessman in his 30s.

Statistics:

RM200,000 and RM150,000: The alleged bribes given and received, respectively, in connection with the corruption scandal.
2023-2024: The time period during which the alleged corruption took place.
2 sureties: The number of sureties provided by the businessman to secure his bail.
1 surety: The number of sureties provided by the two assemblymen to secure their bail.
RM100,000: The amount of bailout provided by the businessman.
RM50,000: The amount of bailout provided by each of the two assemblymen.

Sources:

BERNAMA News Agency (30 Jun 2025)
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki (June 18, 2025)
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki (June 23, 2025)

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