Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has brushed off allegations that his former aide Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal Mubarak was instructed to steal money and stash them in Africa.
Suggesting that the media not entertain such accusations, he said the person making the allegation should come up with evidence.
"So many issues... don't think I need to respond to this one. If the person makes a claim, then he or she must provide proof.
"To entertain... why are you even entertaining this? If there are 1,000 people making such comments, do you expect me to respond to all?
"If the person has any proof, bring it. If not, it can be 'sarang fitnah' (nest of slander). I prefer not to entertain this, I have so much work already," Anwar told reporters in Johor Bahru.
The prime minister was attending a programme when asked to respond to a new video clip that surfaced recently.
The clip featured businessperson Sofia Rini Buyong speaking to another person, believed to be businessperson Albert Tei, where she claimed an individual named "Anwar" had told another individual called "Farhash" to steal money, which the latter then sent to Africa.
"If there is proof, show it. No one is above the law. But how come you’re entertaining some random 'makcik' (aunty) making such a comment?" Anwar added.
Following the surfacing of the video earlier this week, Malaysiakini has contacted Sofia, Farhash and the Prime Minister’s Office for comment.
Graft allegations
Sofia first made headlines last year over a video in which she discussed allegations of corruption involving Anwar’s former political secretary Shamsul Iskandar Akin, with Tei.
Following this, Shamsul resigned as Anwar's aide to defend himself against the allegations.
On Nov 25, 2025, Shamsul said on X that he was made to understand that there was an attempt to attack him with an issue that could ruin the government’s image.
The post followed Malaysiakini contacting him for comment over allegations that he received money from Tei in relation to the mining scandal.
Subsequently, Shamsul and Tei were charged in relation to the Sabah mining scandal, while the MACC classified Sofia as a prosecution witness. - Mkini
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