00:01The High Court heard on Friday that Nepturist Sendirian Berhad issued a 1 million ringgit cheque payable to Bersatu, dated
00:09February 16, 2022.
00:12Nepturist Managing Director Mohammad Rizman Akum Khan told the court businessman Lian Tanchuan, also known as T.C. Lian, instructed
00:20him to prepare the Maybank Islamic cheque.
00:23Earlier testimony revealed Nepturist Director Aliza Abdul-Malek and Mohammad Rizman took over the company from T.C. Lian in
00:312018, each holding a 50% stake, while T.C. Lian retained a 30% interest through capital injections from
00:40his company, Metrisis Sendirian Berhad.
00:42Under cross-examination by defense lawyer Datuk Amir Hamza Arshad, the witness said he could not confirm whether the 1
00:49million ringgit was a bribe or gratification, adding that only T.C. Lian could answer that.
00:55He also confirmed Nepturist secured a 141 million ringgit project, the North Klang District Police Headquarters project in Selangor.
01:04The court also heard T.C. Lian's name did not appear in Nepturist's official shareholding records, with the witness maintaining
01:11this was a business strategy, not an offence, tied to Bumiputra status requirements for government projects.
01:17Former Prime Minister Tanshri Muhyiddin Yassin faces four charges under the M.A.C.C. Act over 225.3 million
01:26ringgit allegedly obtained for Bersatu, and three money laundering charges involving 200 million ringgit.
01:32The trial continues on July 27th.
01:37The trial continues on July 27th.
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