Former PM’s political secretary Shamsul Iskandar and businessman Albert Tei remanded for six days following MACC application in Putrajaya.
PUTRAJAYA: Former Senior Political Secretary to the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin and businessman Albert Tei Jiann Cheing have been remanded for six days.
The remand order was granted by Magistrate Fatin Muneerah Sofian following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Lawyers Yusmadi Yusoff and Mahajoth Singh confirmed the remand for their respective clients Shamsul Iskandar and Tei.
The remand period will last until December 4.
Both lawyers also confirmed that their clients were remanded to assist investigations under Section 16 of the MACC Act 2009.
Yesterday, Shamsul Iskandar, Tei and Sofia Rini Buyong were detained by the MACC in connection with an alleged corruption case involving Tei, who is suspected of paying bribes to Shamsul Iskandar to recover funds said to have been distributed to Sabah assemblymen.
Shamsul Iskandar and Sofia Rini were detained at the MACC Headquarters after giving their statements, while Tei was arrested at his home in Puchong.
Commenting on Shamsul Iskandar’s remand, Yusmadi said the court considered his client’s health conditions — diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease — when determining the length of the remand order.
“We have submitted all medical reports from the National Heart Institute (IJN), and we hope the investigation can be completed quickly,” he told reporters at the Palace of Justice. – Bernama
