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Borneo Post
05-08-2025
- Borneo Post
Mineral licence corruption cases to be mentioned Sept 23
Yusof (left) and Andi at the court on Tuesday. KOTA KINABALU (Aug 5): The corruption cases involving two Sabah assemblymen and a businessman over mineral prospecting licences will be mentioned again at the Sessions Court here on September 23. Judge Jason Juga fixed the date following a request by the prosecution during proceedings on Tuesday. The accused are Tanjung Batu assemblyman Datuk Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy, Sindumin assemblyman Datuk Dr Yusof @ Josree Yacob and businessman Datuk Tei Jiann Cheing. The prosecution informed the court that several documents had already been served to the defence under Section 51A of the Criminal Procedure Code, but requested a further pre-trial case management date to serve additional materials including forensic reports, telecommunications data and Immigration Department verification. All three individuals had pleaded not guilty to their respective charges on June 30. Andi and Yusof are accused of receiving bribes from Tei in connection with separate applications for mineral prospecting licences. Meanwhile, Tei faces two counts of offering bribes to the assemblymen. Andi, 44, who is also Sabah's Assistant Minister of Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship, is alleged to have accepted RM150,000 from Tei at his residence in Jalan Pantai, Sembulan, on May 12, 2024, as an inducement to facilitate the processing of Sinaran Hayat Sdn Bhd's licence application. Yusof, 69, is accused of accepting RM200,000 from Tei at a hotel in Kota Kinabalu on March 6, 2024. The money was allegedly for facilitating Nusa Kini Sdn Bhd's licence application. The alleged offences were under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 while Tei, 37, from Selangor, was charged under Section 16(b)(A) of the same act. All the offences are punishable under Section 24(1) of the same Act, which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years and a fine of at least five times the bribe amount or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction. Andi and Yusof were present in court while Tei attended the proceedings virtually via Zoom. The court had extended the trio's bails, pending disposal of their cases. Counsel Datuk Ram Singh, Rizwandean Bukhary M. Borhan, Datin Jaharah Patimbangi, Elhanan James, Shahlan Jufri, Mohd Luqman Syazwan Zabidi Md Zain, Kamarudin Mohmad Chinki and Prem Elmer Ganasan represented Andi. The same legal team, except Jaharah, represented Yusof while Tei was represented by counsel Edward Paul, Batholomew Jingulam and Jul Hamri Jumhani.
New Straits Times
05-08-2025
- New Straits Times
Bribery cases of two Sabah assemblymen, businessman fixed for Sept 23
KOTA KINABALU: The bribery cases against two Sabah assemblymen and a businessman linked to mineral prospecting licences will be mentioned again on Sept 23. Sessions Court judge Jason Juga fixed the pre-trial case management (PTCM) for the accused at the request of the prosecution. The accused are Tanjung Batu assemblyman Datuk Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy, Sindumin assemblyman Datuk Dr Yusof @ Josree Yacob, and businessman Datuk Tei Jiann Cheing, also known as Albert Tei. The prosecution said it had served some documents to the defence counsel under Section 51A of the Criminal Procedure Code. However, it asked for more time to serve additional documents, including forensic reports, telecommunications data, and verification from the Immigration Department. On June 30, the three men pleaded not guilty to their respective charges. Andi, who is also Sabah's Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Assistant Minister, and Dr Yusof were each charged with accepting bribes from Tei in connection with separate licence applications. Tei was charged with two counts of giving bribes to the assemblymen. Andi, 44, is accused of receiving RM150,000 from Tei on May 12 last year at his residence in Jalan Pantai, Sembulan. The money was allegedly an inducement for processing Sinaran Hayat Sdn Bhd's prospecting licence application. Yusof, 69, is accused of accepting RM200,000 from Tei on March 6 last year at the Rooftop Bar & Grill, Hilton Hotel, Kota Kinabalu. The money was allegedly to facilitate Nusa Kini Sdn Bhd's licence application. Both Andi and Yusof face charges under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, while Tei, 37, was charged under Section 16(b)(A). All offences are punishable under Section 24(1) of the same Act, which provides for a jail term of up to 20 years and a fine of at least five times the bribe amount or RM10,000, whichever is higher. Andi and Yusof appeared in court, while Tei attended the proceedings via Zoom. Their respective bail was extended.
The Star
05-08-2025
- The Star
Mining bribery case: Next court date set for Sept 23
KOTA KINABALU: The Special Corruption Court has fixed Sept 23 for further pre-trial case management in the mining prospecting case involving two assemblymen and a businessman. The court set the date on Tuesday (Aug 5) after the prosecution requested more time to prepare documents, including forensics reports, information from telecommunications companies, and confirmation from Immigration. Judge Jason Juga allowed the date and extended bail for all the accused. ALSO READ: Two Sabah assemblymen, businessman claim trial over RM350,000 mining bribe case On June 30, Sindumin assemblyman Datuk Dr Yusof Yacob, Tanjung Batu assemblyman Datuk Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy, and Selangor-based businessman Datuk Albert Tei Jiann Cheing, 37, pleaded not guilty before judge Juga after being separately charged under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009. They were accused of receiving and giving bribes totalling RM350,000 in relation to mineral prospecting licence applications. ALSO READ: Mining bribery case: GRS will let legal process take its course, says Hajiji According to the charge sheets, Dr Yusof, 69, who is also the Qhazanah Sabah Berhad chairman, allegedly received RM200,000 in cash from Tei on March 6, 2023, at 2pm at a hotel restaurant here, as an inducement to facilitate the approval of a prospecting licence for Nusa Kini Sdn Bhd to conduct mineral exploration in Sabah. Andi, 44, was accused of accepting RM150,000 in cash from Tei on May 12, 2023, outside his residence here, for assisting with the prospecting licence application of Sinaran Hayat Sdn Bhd. Tei was charged with giving bribes to both assemblymen in connection with the same licence applications.
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Daily Express
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Express
Tei's lawyer lambasted for questioning Chief Minister's report
Published on: Friday, July 04, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 04, 2025 By: Iskandar Dzulkifli Text Size: Mazlan (left) said Tei's (right) action in holding a press conference immediately after being charged in court and implicating the Chief Minister and enforcement agencies such as the MACC and the Attorney General's Chambers reeked of political intent. Kota Kinabalu: Mazlan Joehari Manan, Special Officer to the Chief Minister, lambasted the lawyer representing businessman Albert Tei for questioning the action of Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor to lodge a police report against him (Albert) for possible criminal libel that involves jail sentence rather than merely sue for damages. Mazlan, who is also Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah (Gagasan Rakyat) Lumadan Division chief, said the lawyer's remarks that it is a calculated attempt to mislead the public and distort the true intent behind the legal action taken against his client were provocative, irresponsible and arrogant. Advertisement He said the lawyer was trying to create the perception that Hajiji was using political power to intimidate opponents, when lodging a report is in line with legal principles that allow any individual to take action when defamed. 'This is not about personal vengeance or political rivalry. This is about defending the truth and the dignity of the Chief Minister's office. 'When someone makes defamatory public remarks, it is only right that legal action be taken,' Mazlan said in a statement on Thursday. Albert's counsel Mahajoth Singh said that Hajiji should have filed a civil suit against Tei instead of lodging a police report. Mazlan stressed that calling a police report an abuse of public resources was a shallow and dismissive view of the nation's justice institutions. 'If such remarks go unchallenged, it could foster an unhealthy culture where individuals facing prosecution hide behind freedom of speech rhetoric to avoid legal accountability.' Mazlan said Tei's action in holding a press conference immediately after being charged in court and implicating the Chief Minister and enforcement agencies such as the MACC and the Attorney General's Chambers reeked of political intent. 'He appears to want to drag everyone through the mud just because he was charged. That's not the behaviour of someone seeking the truth, but someone trying to protect himself through public perception,' he said. 'If the client is innocent, prove it in court. Don't muddy the legal process with politically charged statements,' Mazlan said. He cautioned people not to fall into the trap of perception politics but continue placing trust in the legal institutions to carry out their duties independently and fairly. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Malaysiakini
02-07-2025
- Malaysiakini
MACC probing S'pore tycoon linked to Sabah whistleblower
The MACC is investigating a Singaporean tycoon allegedly linked to Albert Tei, the whistleblower in the Sabah corruption scandal. The agency cited an article that reportedly painted the tycoon as the person who financed Tei's bribes to Sabah Umno leaders, saying that it is...
