00:00Sabah Chief Minister Haji J. Noor says his administration will let the law take its course after an assistant minister and a Gabungan Rakyat Sabah assemblyman were charged for corruption earlier today.
00:13He says his administration will not interfere in any investigation or legal action against any of its government leaders.
00:20This morning, Assistant State Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Andi Suryadi Bandi and Sindu Min Assemblyman Yusof Yaqob were charged with receiving bribes related to mineral prospecting license applications in the state.
00:35Yusof is also the chairman of Kazanah Sabah Berhad, the state government's investment arm.
00:40Andi, the Tanjung Batu Assemblyman from UMNO, and Yusof of Parti Gagasan Rakyat Sabah were charged with receiving RM200,000 and RM150,000 in bribes, respectively.
00:53Also charged was businessman Albert Tay for allegedly bribing the duo.
00:57All three claimed trial.
00:59Following the court charges, Haji J said he would consider Andi and Yusof's respective posts in the state government carefully after all relevant information and reports have been received.
