Minister claims Kedah MB fined RM500k for rare earth theft

Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail has claimed that Kedah caretaker menteri besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor was fined RM500,000 last year over theft of rare earth elements (REE) in Kampung Chong, Sik.

Speaking at the launch of the Kedah BN-Harapan election machinery launch last night, Saifuddin openly questioned Sanusi if the latter received a letter dated Oct 4, 2022, stating the fine.

“I would like to ask Sanusi, as the (caretaker) menteri besar, and the Menteri Besar Kedah Incorporated (MBI Kedah) chairperson...