KOTA KINABALU, Dec. 9 -- Businessman Datuk Albert Tei Jiann Cheing will start trial in April next year over allegations that he offered a total of RM350,000 in bribes to two former assemblymen in relation to mineral exploration licence applications in Sabah.

Sessions Court Judge Elsie Primus fixed the trial for April 20 to 24, 2026, during pre-trial case management today.

The court was told that about 15 witnesses are expected to be called.

Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) prosecuting officer Dzulkarnain Rousan Hasbi who is taking over the case from the Deputy Public Prosecutor handed over additional documents including two CDs to the defence.

Defence counsel Edward Paul, together with lawyers Bartholomew Jinggulam and Jul ...