Former Cabinet Minister turned opposition politician Shafie Apdal seems likely to be called in for questioning by graft investigators as a probe into an embezzlement scandal in Sabah state widens, sources have said.

The former rural and regional development minister is scheduled to return to the state of Sabah this weekend. He is expected to attend a Warisan gathering in Keningau on Sunday (Oct 15).

At least seven people, including Datuk Seri Shafie’s younger brother Hamid Apdal, have been arrested in connection with the probe into the alleged siphoning of RM1.5 billion (S$481 million) from funds meant for rural development projects.

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