Switzerland-based NGO Bruno Manser Fonds (BMF) is urging the Malaysian government to freeze the assets of the late former Sarawak Chief Minister, Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud, and reopen investigations into his wealth. BMF believes that Taib's assets should be frozen to prevent them from being appropriated by family members.
Former Sarawak Chief Minister , Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud , passed away yesterday (February 21) at the age of 87. In the weeks leading up to his passing, drama surrounding his family and his wealth had spread (and still is spreading) like wildfire. Now, Switzerland-based NGO Bruno Manser Fonds (BMF) is calling for the Malaysian government to freeze all of Taib’s assets and reopen investigations into his immense wealth, following his passing.
BMF Executive Director Lukas Straumann believes that reopening the investigation to identify the origins of Taib’s riches. “Taib’s personal bank accounts and other assets should be frozen immediately to prevent the wealth from being appropriated by family members. In 2021, a legal opinion by BMF discovered that Taib’s involvement as director and shareholder of Malaysian company, Ramah Jelita, breached the Sarawak Constitution.” “The company was involved in land deals in Sarawa
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