Zahid used almost RM1.5mil from Yayasan Akalbudi for personal expenses, court told


KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The last prosecution witness in the trial of Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi told the High Court that the former prime minister had used RM1,469,547.36 in funds from Yayasan Akalbudi, to pay for credit card bills, insurance and road tax for 20 vehicles.

Malaysian Anti -Corruption Commission (MACC) investigating officer Khairudin Kilau, 44, said based on his investigations, Ahmad Zahid had settled bills for nine credit cards belonging to him and his wife, Datin Seri Hamidah Khamis, for personal use amounting to RM1,362,037.81, while RM107,509.55 was for insurance and road tax payments for 20 vehicles belonging to them.

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