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Businessman paid RM27 million for land he didn't own, court hears
A Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer told the court that businessman Ewe Swee Kheng made the substantial payment before officially acquiring the property, allegedly based on promises made by former Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng.
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The High Court in Kuala Lumpur heard testimony that Ewe Swee Kheng paid RM27 million for Lot 702 prior to formally obtaining ownership of the land. A MACC investigating officer provided details of the transaction during ongoing proceedings related to allegations involving Lim Guan Eng. According to the prosecution's case, Ewe made the advance payment based on assurances allegedly given by Lim regarding the property acquisition. The court was told that the businessman proceeded with the payment despite not yet holding legal title to the land. The case centres on questions surrounding the legitimacy of the transaction and the circumstances that led Ewe to make payment for property he had not yet formally acquired. The matter remains under judicial examination as investigators continue to establish the full details of the dealings and any potential impropriety in the land transaction.