'They pointed a gun at him, deleted videos on phones': Albert's wife
B Nantha Kumar
Published: Nov 28, 2025 2:24 PM
Updated: 5:42 PM
Businessperson Albert Tei’s wife alleged that MACC officers were heavy-handed when raiding her home today, with the officers pointing a gun at the former before handcuffing him.
Recounting her ordeal, Tei’s wife, who wished to be known only as Lee, said the officers barged into their home through the main door.
“At the time, Tei was already heading downstairs before he was instructed to move to a corner.
“Soon, he was instructed to lie on the floor, and a few officers handcuffed him, with one pointing a gun at Tei from a distance,” Lee told Malaysiakini.
Once the officers were settled with Tei, Lee alleged that her other family members were instructed to move to another corner.
Subsequently, she claimed that the officers confiscated their mobile phones, including the children’s, purportedly to delete videos and images from the devices.
“They took away all our phones… deleted all the videos… but I’m unsure what got deleted,” Lee said, adding that the devices were later returned.
Later, Lee claimed that the officers also used a red-coloured device to check her home, seemingly in an attempt to find something.
“They checked everywhere… the curtains, our bags… everywhere.
“Perhaps, they were looking for other cameras,” she added.
Raid in full tactical gear
Earlier, MACC officers in full tactical gear - including bulletproof vests and balaclavas - raided Tei’s home and escorted him into an unmarked black sedan.
His legal counsel, Zaid Malek, who recorded the video, was heard asking the officers repeatedly where they were taking Tei and to speak to the officer in charge, but to no avail.
Zaid Malek
Tei, who is the central figure in a slew of corruption allegations against prominent politicians, was seen raising his hands to the camera several times while chanting “lawan tetap lawan” (we fight on) before he was placed inside the car.
In a twist, the officers returned to Tei’s home within minutes, only to take him away again later.
Tei, who is the central figure in a slew of corruption allegations against prominent politicians, was seen raising his hands to the camera several times while chanting “lawan tetap lawan” (we fight on) before he was placed inside the car.
In a twist, the officers returned to Tei’s home within minutes, only to take him away again later.
Akin to kidnapping
Later, when met by Malaysiakini at Tei’s home, Zaid said the MACC officers had left for a second time at approximately 12.50pm, with the businessperson in their custody, without disclosing where they were taking him.
Likening the authorities’ actions to an act of kidnapping, Zaid slammed the officers for acting unjustly and behaving in a way that “makes it seem like the law doesn’t exist in Malaysia.”
“Not a single MACC or police officer showed me their authority card.
“I asked them repeatedly where (Tei) was being taken to, and not a single officer informed me (of the details),” he stated.
Later, when met by Malaysiakini at Tei’s home, Zaid said the MACC officers had left for a second time at approximately 12.50pm, with the businessperson in their custody, without disclosing where they were taking him.
Likening the authorities’ actions to an act of kidnapping, Zaid slammed the officers for acting unjustly and behaving in a way that “makes it seem like the law doesn’t exist in Malaysia.”
“Not a single MACC or police officer showed me their authority card.
“I asked them repeatedly where (Tei) was being taken to, and not a single officer informed me (of the details),” he stated.
He confirmed that while Tei had been issued a search warrant for his home, the document was sent from “an unknown number claiming to be a MACC officer” who allegedly failed to state his identity.
Mining licence scandal
Tei has been on a warpath to take down politicians whom he allegedly gave money to for mineral exploration licences, which he did not end up getting.
His latest accusation was levelled against Malacca PKR chief Shamsul Iskandar Akin, whom Tei claimed he had spent RM629,000 on.
Shamsul, who is a former political secretary to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, had purportedly assured Tei that he could recoup the money channelled to politicians in Sabah.
Shamsul Iskandar Akin
Tei had also furnished Malaysiakini with WhatsApp screenshots from December 2023 in which Shamsul purportedly requested money while travelling abroad.
In another snippet of Tei’s conversation with Shamsul’s alleged proxy, it was alleged that Anwar had given the green light for Tei to record his conversations about kickbacks with Sabah politicians.
Shamsul has since resigned as Anwar’s political secretary in anticipation of the accusations levelled against him. He has vowed to defend himself.
He has lodged a police report against Tei over a claim linking Anwar to video recordings of several Sabah politicians in the mining licence scandal.
MACC is expected to record Shamsul’s statement today.
Tei had also furnished Malaysiakini with WhatsApp screenshots from December 2023 in which Shamsul purportedly requested money while travelling abroad.
In another snippet of Tei’s conversation with Shamsul’s alleged proxy, it was alleged that Anwar had given the green light for Tei to record his conversations about kickbacks with Sabah politicians.
Shamsul has since resigned as Anwar’s political secretary in anticipation of the accusations levelled against him. He has vowed to defend himself.
He has lodged a police report against Tei over a claim linking Anwar to video recordings of several Sabah politicians in the mining licence scandal.
MACC is expected to record Shamsul’s statement today.
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