Sabah CM urged to explain alleged MACC probe

By FMT Staff

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah DAP has called on Chief Minister Musa Aman to explain the various shocking postings on the internet alleging impropriety by him and his aides.
Sabah DAP chief and Kota Kinabalu MP Dr Hiew King Cheu said a popular Sabah blog site SabahKini posted a news article this month entitled 'Three Billion Dollar Man - Di Arah Istihar Harta?' has raised some eyebrows.

Hiew said it was important for Musa to reassure the public as the article has claimed that the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC) had on April 29 issued a notice to the CM to declare his assets, said to be in the region of US$3 billion now and far in excess of the RM300 million he declared prior to becoming chief minister.

Citing knowledgeable sources, the article claimed that Musa had instructed a close aide to look into his finances in various countries.

The report comes two years after Hong Kong's Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was said to have launched an investigation into the movement of large sums of money in and out of Sabah following the detention of a Sabah businessman caught with a huge amount of money at the Hong Kong International Airport.

The businessman was said to be closely linked to Musa, who subsequently denied any relationship with the man.

image from sabahkini

Four prominent people questioned
The article also claimed that the same businessman was questioned by Malaysian authorities and provided the MACC with a list of prominent businessmen said to be implicated in the cross-border transactions.

Earlier this month, talk in town was that four prominent people said to be close to the chief minister were taken in for questioning by MACC officers from Putrajaya to assist in their investigation.

Describing the news as shocking, Hiew called on Musa to come forward to explain the various allegations contained in the said article to clear his name once and for all.

Hiew stressed that the MACC must carry out its duties without fear or favour since the article implicated such a senior Barisan Nasional politician who happens to be the state's chief minister.

The MACC branch in the state has said it has no information regarding the allegations.