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Malaysia detains former senior aide to PM in bribery probe
Businessman Albert Tei alleges RM629,000 was paid for personal expenses linked to Shamsul Iskandar; both men will be questioned by MACC amid Sabah election tensions.
- On Nov 26, 2025, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission announced it will summon Albert Tei and Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin for questioning in a bribery probe.
- Malaysiakini reported that Albert Tei alleged he channelled RM629,000 for renovations and furnishings of two properties linked to Shamsul Iskandar, and Tei confirmed parts to Reuters.
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim accepted Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin's resignation and emphasised the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is free to investigate without external interference, while Shamsul filed a police report accusing Tei of baseless allegations and pledged cooperation.
- The timing of the allegations, coming ahead of the Sabah regional election on Saturday, raises political stakes for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and tests his anti-graft commitment amid ongoing investigations.
- With allegations of varied spending, investigators may widen scrutiny after corruption charges filed in June against Albert Tei and reports of home renovations, cigars and tailored suits, while the report's lack of elaboration on politicians in Sabah raises questions.
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MACC opens probe into bribery allegations against ex-PM aide Shamsul Iskandar
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has initiated investigations into allegations that businessman Albert Tei had allegedly given bribes to Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin, the former senior political secretary to the prime minister.
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