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KOTA KINABALU, Oct 24 — The “whistleblower” of an alleged corruption case involving Sabah assemblymen has filed an application to cite caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor for contempt of court, alleging that the state’s immigration powers were used to block his entry and prevent him from attending his corruption trial.
Businessman Albert Tei Jiann Chieng, who is required to appear in court as part of his bail conditions, said Sabah Immigration officers had twice denied him entry into the state — on September 22 and October 23 — allegedly on orders from the Chief Minister’s Office.
In his affidavit, Tei argued that the directive amounted to a violation of his constitutional rights under Articles 5 and 8 of the Federal Constitution, which guarantee personal liberty, equality before the law and the right to legal representation.
Tei filed the ex parte application through his lawyers seeking leave under Order 52, Rule 3 of the Rules of Court 2012 to initiate committal proceedings against Hajiji for interfering with the administration of justice.
He claimed that the “not-to-land” order issued by Immigration demonstrated “a clear and deliberate disregard for the sanctity of the court”, and sought for Hajiji to be jailed or fined if found guilty of contempt, as well as to issue...
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