Former senior political secretary to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Shamsul Iskandar Akin, and businessman Albert Tei have been remanded for six days to assist the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in a corruption investigation.
The remand order was issued by magistrate Fatin Muneerah Sofian at the Putrajaya magistrates’ court.
Both men were detained yesterday following allegations that Tei paid bribes to Shamsul to recover funds allegedly distributed to Sabah assemblymen.
Arrests and Ongoing Probe
Tei, already facing trial in a separate bribery case linked to a Sabah mining scandal, was arrested at his home yesterday morning.
Shamsul was detained in the afternoon when he arrived at MACC headquarters in Putrajaya to give his statement.
A woman, Sofia Rini Buyong, believed to be connected to the case, was arrested on Thursday night and remanded for four days.
Background of Allegations
Tei had earlier claimed Sofia acted as Shamsul’s proxy, a charge she denies.
Shamsul, who is Melaka PKR chief, resigned from his post on Tuesday, citing attempts to damage the government’s image through controversies.
Tei subsequently alleged he spent RM629,000 on renovations, furnishings, and personal items for properties linked to Shamsul, and shared WhatsApp messages showing requests for foreign currency.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki confirmed the investigation began immediately due to public interest and directed officers to conclude the probe within a week.
