KOTA KINABALU: Power has been restored to the 1Borneo Hypermall here, nine days after a utility company cut electricity supply in a bid to recover some RM8.5mil in outstanding bills.

An official of Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) confirmed that power was reconnected to the building at 3.30pm Friday after all parties accepted a settlement.

However, no details were given by either 1Borneo Management Corporation Sdn Bhd or SESB, but it was learnt that a payment of RM3.5mil was made.

At least RM500,000 was raised by the tenants and the arrears will be paid in monthly instalments of RM100,000.

Power supply to the mall was disconnected on July 11 and there was even a report made to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission alleging that operators were trying to offer bribes to get power reconnected.

Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said that the Sabah government would not intervene in the matter.