KOTA KINABALU: A family-run transport company in Keningau faces uncertainty following a Native Court decision that transferred a 50 per cent stake to a widow, sparking concern among family members and legal advocates.
The shares, originally held in trust by a younger brother for administrative ease, were transferred to his widow after he died in 2020 via a Native Court heirship order.
The Malaysia International Humanitarian Organisation (MHO), which is supporting the Thien family, said the Native Court’s involvement in company shares went beyond its legal powers.
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The widow now reportedly plans to sell the stake, effectively sidelining the siblings still running the business, which has served the Keningau–Kota Kinabalu–Menumbok route since 2000.
Sabah MHO coordinator Jerry Jaimeh said the siblings were unaware of the Native Court proceedings and had no opportunity to apply for civil probate.
The Native Affairs Department has yet to respond to MHO’s appeal as the family considers civil court action, though time constraints threaten the future of the business.
