KOTA KINABALU: Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) president Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal has presented himself at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office here, today.
Clad in a white button-down shirt, the former Rural and Regional Development (KKLW) Minister arrived at the Federal Administration Complex at 5.15pm.
He was accompanied by his wife Datin Seri Shuryani Shuaib, Warisan vice-president Peter Anthony, Warisan Youth chief Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman, Warisan secretary-general Loretto Padua Jr, and counsel Martin Tommy.
Some 100 party members were also present to show their support for Shafie.
Shafie was called up by MACC to facilitate its ongoing probe over the alleged mishandling of federal funds meant for rural development projects in Sabah between 2009 and 2015.
The probe revolves around 70 projects pertaining to roads, as well as water and electricity supply in the Sabah interior.
When asked how he was feeling, the Semporna member of parliament smiled and said: “Well, we will assist (in the investigation)”.
To a question on whether he was ready to be quizzed, Shafie’s wife responded by saying: “Of course he is ready”.
Shafie was seen entering the MACC office at 5.20pm.
Shafie had previously told reporters he was prepared to be called in by the graftbusters and that he would assist in the commission’s investigation.
Last week, Warisan vice-president Junz Wong had said Shafie’s arrest, if it happened, would not dampen the spirit of party members, adding that its deputy president Darell Leiking will lead the party's administration.
Since Oct 5, MACC has so far remanded eight individuals, including Warisan and Umno leaders, in Sabah and a former deputy undersecretary (infrastructure) of KKLW, Norhartaty Rahmat, in Putrajaya.
Those arrested in Sabah were Shafie's two younger brothers - Silam Umno chief cum Lahad Datu assemblyman Datuk Mohd Yusof Apdal and businessman Hamid Apdal; Anthony; Mohd Azis; Tenom Umno Youth chief Jamawi Jaafar; Tawau Umno Youth chief Ariffin Kassim; and a local businessman Yu Sin Kong.
Yusof is currently on remand while others have been released on MACC bail.