Sabah deputy chief minister Jeffrey Kitingan had his statement recorded by the anti-graft agency this afternoon following a newly released video linking him to the alleged mining scandal in the state.
Kitingan had provided his statement at the Sabah Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission office in Kota Kinabalu to facilitate the probe, according to Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR) information chief Anuar Ghani.
Kitingan is the STAR president.
“Kitingan did not, in any form or shape, state any knowledge or acceptance of the alleged funds mentioned in the ‘leaked’ video,” Anuar, was quoted by The Star, as saying.
He also said the Tambunan assemblyman is expected to lodge a police report over the matter.
Anuar went on to say that the party believes the video was part of a conspiracy to discredit Kitingan.
He said the video could…