KOTA KINABALU, Oct. 24 -- The "whistleblower" of an alleged corruption case involving Sabah assemblymen has filed an application to cite caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor for contempt of court, alleging that the state's immigration powers were used to block his entry and prevent him from attending his corruption trial.

Businessman Albert Tei Jiann Chieng, who is required to appear in court as part of his bail conditions, said Sabah Immigration officers had twice denied him entry into the state - on September 22 and October 23 - allegedly on orders from the Chief Minister's Office.

In his affidavit, Tei argued that the directive amounted to a violation of his constitutional rights under Articles 5 and 8 of the Federal Const...