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Company director admits handing cash to ex-aide of senior politician
A witness testifying in court has claimed he delivered RM350,000 in cash to a former aide of a senior government official following his company's success in securing a police contract. The testimony forms part of an ongoing trial examining potential corruption related to a security tender.
LSN Malaysia ·
KUALA LUMPUR — A company director told the Sessions Court on Wednesday that he handed over RM350,000 in cash, delivered in paper bags, to Sayed Amir Muzzakkir Al Sayed Mohamad shortly after his firm won a police security contract. The witness statement is part of ongoing proceedings into the alleged improper payment, with prosecutors examining the circumstances surrounding the tender award and subsequent cash delivery. The case has drawn scrutiny due to the connection to a former aide of a senior politician, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest in the procurement process. The court heard testimony regarding the timing and circumstances of the transaction, with the defence and prosecution both pressing questions about the nature of the payment and any conditions attached to it. The trial is continuing as investigators seek to establish whether proper procedures were followed in both the tendering process and the subsequent financial arrangements.