News by Izzul Ikram

On June 30, 2016, Zahid instructed law firm Messrs Lewis & Co to issue a cheque for RM8.6 million to hotel operator Ri-Yaz Asset Sdn Bhd.

For a special audit, an auditee usually does not receive the audit report before it is presented to the PAC.

Justice Datuk Seri Kamaludin Md Said: “We are allowing the application as it is reasonable.”

Najib applied to the Court of Appeal on Friday regarding the matter on the same grounds his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor did.

Rosmah’s passport would be returned to her on Friday, and must be returned by or before Dec 6.

Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Datuk Raja Rozela Raja Toran: The credit card bill payments and the purchase of motor vehicle insurance policies and road taxes benefitted only the accused and his wife. In other words, the funds in the YAB account were used for the personal enrichment of [Zahid] and for the benefit of a person or persons with whom Akalbudi has no connection or interest.

Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) Datuk Raja Rozela Raja Toran contended that there was ample evidence to find that Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had dishonestly misappropriated YAB property entrusted to him. "All evidence points to a plain and obvious conclusion that the funds belonging to YAB had been used for a purpose other than what was intended.”

Lead prosecutor Datuk Raja Rozela Raja Toran said that a total of 50 cheques were issued between 2014 and 2016 from YAB's account — involving a sum of RM13,129,547.36.

"While we have fixed the error, we recognise and apologise for the inconvenience this has caused our team members."

Petronas said in a statement on Thursday the company has been jointly working with Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to exercise all diplomatic channels with the authorities in Sudan to amicably resolve the issue