KUALA LUMPUR: A prosecution witness in the corruption trial of former Immigration director-general Wahid Md Don had to manually count cash amounting to almost RM200,000 when the proceedings in the Sessions Court started here today.
Businessman Datuk Zulkafli Maulud, 53, began the count at 9am and stopped at 4.40pm. Besides counting the money, he had to also cross-reference the serial number of each note with several lists in order to verify that they belonged to the Anti-Corruption Agency (now Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission).
Zulkafli, the prosecution's 21st witness, however, was allowed to take short breaks in between.
The money was part of the RM256,400 in cash used by Zulkafli to be handed over to Low Chang Hian as payment for the approval of 4,337 calling visas for foreign workers.
On Aug 19 last year, Wahid, 57, was charged with receiving a bribe of RM60,000 from Low, also a businessman, to expedite approval of 4,337 calling visas for Bangladesh workers.
He is alleged to have committed the offence at his house in Jalan Lembah Ledang, off Jalan Duta here at 10.15pm on July 10, 2008.
The trial before judge Rosbiahanim Ariffin resumes tomorrow. Zulkafli will continue counting the remaining money.
- Bernama
