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Witness testifies office existed in aide corruption trial
A witness has insisted that a Publika office did exist during court proceedings in a corruption case involving a former political secretary to Malaysia's ex-home minister. The testimony comes as the trial examines allegations of misappropriated funds.
LSN Malaysia ·
KUALA LUMPUR — A witness has maintained that a Publika office was operational during the period in question in the ongoing corruption trial of a former political secretary to ex-Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, with allegations involving RM350,000. The testimony was delivered during court proceedings as the prosecution seeks to establish the existence and purpose of the office in relation to the charges. The witness's account forms part of the prosecution's effort to construct a timeline and establish material facts surrounding the case. The trial continues as both the defence and prosecution present their evidence before the court. The case has drawn attention given the political connections of the accused and the substantial sum involved in the allegations.