Cops probe MalaysiaNow for ‘leak of confidential documents’ in Farhash-Sabah mining exposé
Cops probe MalaysiaNow for ‘leak of confidential documents’ in Farhash-Sabah mining exposé
Police have summoned the editor of MalaysiaNow for questioning over the news portal’s explosive report last month involving Farhash Wafa Salvador, in which it was revealed that the former PKR politician turned multi-millionaire businessman had been granted a mineral exploration licence in a massive forest reserve in Sabah.
“An article has been published in MalaysiaNow about SMM which is said to contain confidential documents,” police said in a message to MalaysiaNow’s editor, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 203A of the Penal Code for leaking confidential documents.
In addition, police said the portal was also being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act for “improper use of network facilities and services”, a law that has targeted media outlets and journalists critical of the government.
The development comes more than two weeks after MalaysiaNow reported that Hajiji had voiced strong support for a company linked to Farhash, the former political secretary to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, in its application for coal exploration activities in the state.
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Bumi Suria is wholly owned by Borneo Bumi Sdn Bhd, which in turn is controlled by Farhash and another individual named Aminuddin Mustapha, each with a 50 per cent stake.
In response to the revelation, SMM CEO Natasha Sim denied that any company linked to Farhash had been awarded the licence, while Farhash claimed the report as “fake news”.
To back up its claim, MalaysiaNow later released letters, meeting minutes and excerpts from a recording of SMM’s board meeting chaired by Hajiji, in which the applications of Bumi Suria and its Indonesian joint venture partner PT Bayan Resources were approved.
Farhash and SMM have since threatened to sue MalaysiaNow for defamation.
The portal has since defended its report.
Cops probe MalaysiaNow for ‘leak of confidential documents’ in Farhash-Sabah mining exposé
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