The MACC has opened an investigation paper on misappropriation and abuse of power involving a menteri besar on the mining of rare earth elements (REE) believed to be illegal and caused losses to the state government.

A MACC source said the issue of illegal mining and loss of REE revenue was reported by several NGOs including Gerakan Anti-Sanusi (GAS) in March and several residents in Bukit Enggang, Sik, where large-scale illegal mining was carried out before it was busted by the authorities...