High Court rejects businessman Albert Tei's request to move MACC corruption case
The High Court dismissed Albert Tei's application to transfer his five MACC corruption charges to a higher court.
In Kuala Lumpur, the High Court turned down an application by businessman Albert Tei to have his five corruption charges heard in a higher court. Judge Noor Ruwena Md Nurdin explained that the matters were not sufficiently complex to warrant a transfer. Tei, also known as Tei Jiann Cheing, is accused of giving Datuk Seri Shamsul Iskandar Mohd Akin cash amounting to RM140,000 and furniture worth over RM14,000, allegedly to secure mineral exploration licences for companies he controls.
A further payment of RM64,924 was reportedly made at a bank in Country Heights, Kajang. The alleged acts took place at various sites in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya from 24 November 2023 to 5 March 2024. All charges fall under Section 17(b) of the MACC Act 2009, carrying up to 20 years imprisonment and heavy fines.
Why it matters
The ruling keeps the corruption case against a prominent businessman in the lower court, affecting ongoing anti-corruption efforts.
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