KUALA LUMPUR: A 41-year-old Sabah politician, who is a Datuk and an Umno division assistant chief, has fled the state after learning that his office was raided over false claims involving a RM43mil contract for mechanical and electrical maintenance work with Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS).
A department director at the university is also being investigated and his office was raided as well by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officers.
He is also said to have fled the state.
Sources said the two men had allegedly made false claims amounting to millions of ringgit although no work was done since the contract was awarded 36 months ago.
MACC investigations revealed that false claims were also uncovered involving the UMS campus in Labuan.
They said the commission had recorded statements from several witnesses in the case, including the university staff.
“There are more witnesses whose statements will be recorded.
“The Datuk is said to have been interfering in the management of the university and allegedly benefited from it,” added the sources.
They said the MACC hoped to arrest the two men soon.
They also said the authorities knew the men's whereabouts and wanted them to give themselves up or face arrest.
Hope that the duo will surrender to the police like law abiding citizens rather than having to be arrested like criminals.
BalasPadamThis sort of false claims and fraud should be prevented as it can cause the government losses.
BalasPadamMy question is: Why does this particular Datuk Fled upon news of his office being raided by MACC?
BalasPadamThere's definitely more than it seems. Perhaps this is just the tip of the iceberg. Hopefully the MACC will continue to investigate this particular DATUK as well as others that are connected to him.
BalasPadamdia seharusnya menyerah dan memberi kerjasama dalam siasatan kes ini.
BalasPadamtindakannya hnya merumitkan lagi keadaaan.
BalasPadamharap masalah tu dapat diselesaikan dengan segera. isu tu menjejaskan imej parti
BalasPadamhope the MACC can arrest the guys
BalasPadamsungguh memalukan parti. kenakan tindakan ke atas Datuk ni.
BalasPadamlarikan diri-memang betul2 la dia bersalah.
BalasPadamBerani kerana benar, takut kerana salah.
BalasPadamTapi Datuk Peter Anthony sudah muncul dan mengatakan yang beliau tidak terlibat dalam kes ini. Hanya mereka yang terlibat saja tahu kebenarannya.
BalasPadamKita tunggu apa keputusan SPRM yang seterusnya mengenai kes ini.
BalasPadamsebelum membuat pelbagai spekulasi baik tunggu dulu hasil siasatan sprm.. takkan Datuk itu tidak tahu bahawa tindakan melarikan diri itu tidak akan menyelesaikan masalah..
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