KOTA KINABALU: The Corruption Special Court has allowed Sindumin Assemblyman Datuk Dr Yusof Yaacob and Tanjung Batu Assemblyman Datuk Andi Muhammad Suryady Bandy to temporarily reclaim their passports for overseas travel for four months, but rejected their bid for a gag order in the ongoing Sabah mining scandal case.
Both assemblymen, represented by counsel Datuk Ram Singh, applied for the return of their passports, citing work commitments as lawmakers as well as Yusof’s responsibilities in government-linked companies.
The court approved the request on the condition that they keep investigating officers informed of their travel plans.