THE Attorney-General’s Chambers has ordered police to expand their probe in the criminal intimidation case against former Sabah chief minister Musa Aman.

State police commissioner Omar Mammah on September 25 said police had completed their investigations, and a recommendation that the probe be expanded was submitted to the AGC.

“We are carrying out further investigations, following the orders from the A-G’s Chambers.”

He said he cannot confirm Musa’s whereabouts and the number of people who have been called in for questioning in relation to the case, as he had just been promoted to the post.

The investigations into Musa were opened by Omar’s predecessor, Ramli Din.

The Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Sabah Juhar Mahiruddin had lodged a report against Musa over an alleged threat issued by the latter on the night he was sworn in as chief minister on May 10, a day after the 14th general election.

Musa, who was denied entry to the state palace twice, was later sworn in by Juhar after Barisan Nasional won a simple majority of 31 state seats out of Sabah’s 60.

His term, however, was short-lived, following several United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation and Umno assemblymen’s move to switch sides and support the Pakatan Harapan-Parti Warisan Sabah alliance.

Warisan president Mohd Shafie Apdal was then sworn in as chief minister on May 12, and Musa’s appointment revoked in a letter sent to his aide the following day.

Musa left the country on May 16 for London, where his lawyers said he was seeking medical treatment, after police and the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission made known that he was wanted in relation to several cases.

He returned to Kota Kinabalu on August 21, to be sworn in as Sibuga assemblyman, but left the same day for Kuala Lumpur, where an aide said he was undergoing follow-up treatment. – October 9, 2018.