Malaysia's former anti-corruption chief, Azam Baki, is under police investigation for allegedly threatening a whistle-blower connected to a scandal involving politicians and mineral licenses.

Malaysia’s recently retired anti-corruption chief, Azam Baki, is facing a police investigation for allegedly threatening a whistle-blower linked to a mineral licence scandal involving politicians in Sabah. Azam accused Albert Tei of “playing games” and spreading misinformation after the businessman lodged a report earlier this month, which prompted the police to pursue the case under criminal intimidation provisions. Officers also recorded statements from Tei and his lawyer, who was allegedly...