WARISAN today strenuously denied allegations that it received funds from or has any ties with the biggest drug trafficking syndicate in Sabah. 

Warisan secretary-general Loretto Padua said the party considered allegations hurled against it as extreme political slander to damage the reputation of the party and its leaders. 

He said if the allegations persisted, the party would not hesitate to take legal action against those who connected Warisan to any illegal activity or syndicate. 

“Warisan regrets that there is still a small group of irresponsible parties trying to link the case with Warisan, as has been disseminated through WhatsApp,” he said in a statement today. 

Loretto said Warisan welcomed the Royal Malaysia Police’s success with the Eastern Sabah Security Command and said those suspected of being involved must be investigated and charged.  

Yesterday, Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay reportedly said a drug syndicate leader with the title “Datuk” was among 10 men held in Sabah on suspicion of being involved in the biggest drug trafficking syndicate in the state. 

He said all the suspects, aged between 36 and 48, were arrested in a special operation at 2.30am on Monday. 

Following the announcement, a message went viral on WhatsApp claiming that an individual with the “Datuk” title in the syndicate had ties with Warisan leaders and was even involved in giving funds to the party. – Bernama, December 27, 2023.