Gerakan Kuasa Rakyat Malaysia (G57) claimed there have been attempts by “certain groups” to tarnish Hajiji’s image and topple the state government, but did not say who they were.

“We have information on the plotters, but cannot reveal them. We are leaving it to the police (to investigate),” its chairman, Zulkarnain Mahdar, told reporters after lodging the report at the Sri Petaling police station here today.

Describing the plot as a “crazy act”, Zulkarnain said he hoped the report would send a message to those involved to stop their efforts.

On Nov 14, G57 lodged a police report against a former CEO of a state GLC for also allegedly slandering Hajiji.

Zulkarnain had claimed then that the senior official, whom he did not name, had alluded that Hajiji was a corrupt leader who helped secure projects for contractors.

He said the allegation was made in a video uploaded to YouTube recently.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating alleged corruption involving mineral project licences, with links to a businessman said to have had dealings with several Sabah assemblymen.

Police and MACC reports have been filed against former Sabah Mineral Management Sdn Bhd CEO Jontih Enggihon, accusing him of colluding with a witness believed to be behind several videos alleging corruption involving the assemblymen.

Jontih has denied the allegations, calling the claim that he acted as a middleman between the whistleblower and assemblymen a total lie.

Hajiji has since said he had nothing to hide and called on MACC to investigate the case, adding that the GRS-led state government will assist with the investigation.

He also said the series of videos implicating Sabah assemblymen in corrupt practices is seemingly being released to destabilise his government.