The Prime Minister's former senior political secretary Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin are among three individuals nabbed by graft busters as investigations intensify into allegations that businessman Albert Tei paid bribes to recover funds said to have been distributed to several Sabah assemblymen.
00:00GraphBusters have detained three individuals as investigations intensify into allegations that businessman Albert Tay paid bribes to recover funds said to have been distributed to several Sabah Assemblymen.
00:30As the case carries significant public interest, the M.A.C.C. chief said the agency expedited its investigations to prevent speculation or manipulation by any party.
00:44Azam also confirmed that Sophia Rini was detained at 10.30pm on Thursday when she arrived at the M.A.C.C. headquarters in Putrajaya to assist with the investigation.
00:54She was brought before the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court on Friday, where Magistrate Irza Zulaika Rohanuddin granted a four-day remand order until December 1st.
01:06Azam said Tay was initially expected to appear before investigators on December 1st.
01:11However, he was instructed to present himself earlier but declined to do so and did not cooperate with investigators.
01:19This led to his arrest at his home on Friday morning.
01:24Albert Tay adalah orang yang paling penting bagi membantu siasatan kes ini.
01:28SPRM juga telah menyerahkan Notis Seksyen 28A-9 Kanun Prosedur Jenayah kepada Albert Tay yang mana ia memberi kuasa kepada pihak berkuasa yang menyiasat bagi menafikan hak tertuduh untuk berhubung dengan pengguam dan mana-mana pihak lain.
01:44As for Shamsul, Azam said he was detained at the M.A.C. headquarters at 12.51pm on Friday after arriving around noon to provide his statement.
01:54He added that the M.A.C.C. will file remand applications for Tay and Shamsul at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court on Saturday morning.
02:03Azam emphasised that the investigation will be carried out professionally and fairly in accordance with the law.
02:10He also said that investigating officers have been instructed to complete the probe within a week for submission to the Attorney General's chambers for further action.
02:19As for example, the investigation will be done in a way.
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