While ruling UMNO has appeared paralysed and transfixed by the unfolding 1MDB scandal in KL, which is now enmeshed with toxic raids on the pilgrim and old age funds, it appears that Sarawak has suddenly taken some action on corruption.
Sarawak Report has received reliable information that among the 375 timber company bank accounts, announced to have been frozen yesterday, are accounts belonging to at least four of the ‘big six’ timber companies in the state.
Significant names caught in the round-up include the STA (Sarawak Timber Association) as well as Samling, Rimbunan Hijau, Shin Yang and WTK, according to informants.
Interests belonging to politician cum timber tycoon Leonard Linggi ‘s companies are also believed to have been caught in the drag net, which the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) yesterday announced amounts to over half a billion ringgit.
