A LOCAL news portal reports that six prominent Sabah politicians, including top leaders from Star and PBS, key components of the ruling Gabungan Rakyat Sabah coalition, are implicated in a mining scandal involving nearly RM4mil.
The allegations include Star president Jeffrey Kitingan (allegedly received RM1.78mil), his deputies Datuk Ellron Alfred Angin and Datuk Robert Tawik, PBS acting president Datuk Seri Joachim Gunsalam (RM600,000), former PBS president Maximus Ongkili (RM600,000), and deputy Jahid Jahim (RM150,000).
This report comes right before a whistleblower and two state assembly persons were charged in court for corruption.
According to the latest reports, evidence includes video screenshots, WhatsApp messages, and documents, but unlike the first video leaks, the portal could not reproduce the recordings. There is also no indication whether the latest videos will be made public or will be sent to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Agency (MACC).
Jeffrey is Sabah’s deputy chief minister I, Joachim is deputy chief minister II, and others hold key state ministerial roles. Only Joachim responded to enquiries. The source, speaking anonymously, urged the MACC to investigate. — June 28, 2025
