Another three are remanded
KOTA KINABALU: Three politicians were remanded for five days to assist the Malaysian AntiCorruption Commission’s (MACC) probe into mishandling of Federal Government funds for Sabah.
Magistrate Cindy Mc Juce Balitus granted the application yesterday.
The three were Parti Warisan Sabah Youth chief Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman, Umno Youth information chief- cum-Tenom Umno Youth chief Jamawi Jaafar and Umno Youth exco member-cumTawau Umno Youth chief Ariffin Kassim.
MACC investigating officers detained Azis and Jamawi at the MACC office here on Monday after they were called in to give their statements.
Ariffin was detained at the Tawau MACC office.
The commission was represented by deputy public prosecutor Rustam Sanip.
Balitus approved a three-day remand extension for Parti Warisan Sabah vice-president Datuk Peter Anthony and a fourday remand extension for a businessman.
Rustam said the commission had applied for a seven-day extension for the duo.
“Anthony’s counsel has asked for a shorter remand as his client has health problems.
“The commission will take him to a government or private hospital for a (medical) check-up,” he said.
Anthony and the businessman were detained last Thursday at the MACC office here after giving their statements to facilitate the probe into alleged misappropriation in federal-funded projects for Sabah.