What financial irregularities are being investigated in the RM2 million project?

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Investigation into alleged financial irregularities in RM2 million cultural hall project

Pertubuhan Rungus Bersatu Sabah (PRBS) president Makinsos Nawai is facing charges related to alleged abuse of position concerning a RM2 million state-funded cultural hall project. The investigation centres on the process by which the allocation was secured and the subsequent project implementation.
Allegations of abuse of position

Makinsos Nawai is accused of using his authority as PRBS president in 2022 to secure a RM2 million allocation from the Sabah Ministry of Finance for the Rungus Cultural Hall and Gallery in Kota Marudu. The core of the alleged financial irregularity lies in the claim that he submitted the application and initiated the project's execution without obtaining the necessary approval from the association's Supreme Council.
Lack of Supreme Council approval

A key aspect of the charge is that Makinsos allegedly proceeded with the RM2 million project without the formal endorsement of the PRBS Supreme Council. This bypass of internal governance procedures is central to the accusations, particularly as he is said to have had a personal interest in both the application process and the project's implementation.
Potential penalties and bail conditions

The charge against Makinsos Nawai falls under Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009. If convicted, he faces a potential jail sentence of up to 20 years and a fine of at least five times the value of the gratification, or RM10,000, whichever is higher. He was granted bail of RM50,000, with a RM5,000 deposit and two sureties, and must report to the MACC monthly, avoid witness interference, and surrender his passport.

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