KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court here was told today that WhatsApp conversations between Penang undersea tunnel project contractor Datuk Zarul Ahmad Mohd Zulkifli and businessman G. Gnanaraja bore no indications that they were out to set up Lim Guan Eng.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Technology Forensics Division investigating officer Wan Mohd Firdaus Wan Yusof, 33, said an analysis of the messages on Gnanaraja's mobile phone did not reveal any signs of animosity between the duo (Gnanaraja and Zarul Ahmad) and the former Penang chief minister.
He said this during examination-in-chief by deputy public prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin in Lim's corruption trial.
The eighth prosecution witness had earlier read out WhatsApp messages dated Aug 18, 2017, including one sent by Zarul Ahmad to Gnanaraja, stating "Superb sir, I'll bring your chocolate. Eastin?", to which Gnanaraja replied, "Ok Dato."
Wan Shaharuddin: In that message, did they (Zarul Ahmad and Gnanaraja) state they intended to pay Lim? Wan Mohd Firdaus replied, "No."
Wan Shaharuddin: There was only the word 'chocolate'?
Wan Mohd Firdaus: Yes, correct.
The court also heard the chronology of a meeting between Lim, Zarul Ahmad and Gnanaraja at Gnanaraja's residence at 2 am, Aug 29, 2017 before Gnanaraja asked Zarul Ahmad to take several photos of him with Lim.
When cross-examined by lawyer Gobind Singh Deo, who is representing Lim, the witness said that the communication between Gnanaraja and Zarul Ahmad showed that they were good friends.
The lawyer then asked the witness to read the messages Gnanaraja sent to Zarul Ahmad.with
Wan Mohd Firdaus read out the conversation, starting with Gnanaraja's message, "I love you Dato. You are constantly on my mind. I will finish off anyone who disturbs you, Dato", to which Zarul Ahmad replied, "I'm so grateful sir. I will make you a star that shines bright in the cabinet."
Gobind: Did you know that Gnanaraja was charged in court for cheating Zarul Ahmad?
Wan Mohd Firdaus: I am not sure.
Lim is facing four charges involving the construction of an undersea tunnel and paired roads in Penang worth RM6.3 billion. According to the first amended charge, Lim is accused of using his position as Penang Chief Minister to obtain a bribe of RM3.3 million as an inducement to assist Zarul Ahmad's company to secure the construction project worth RM6,341,383,702.
Lim allegedly committed the offence at the Penang Chief Minister's office, Level 28, Komtar, George Town, between January 2011 and August 2017.
For the second amended charge, Lim is accused of soliciting bribes of 10 per cent in profits from the company as gratification to secure the project.
The offence was allegedly committed near The Gardens Hotel, Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City here, between 12.30 am and 2 am in March 2011.
Lim, who is also DAP secretary-general, faces another two charges of causing two plots of land worth RM208.8 million, belonging to the Penang government, to be disposed of to two companies linked to the state's undersea tunnel project.
The two offences were allegedly committed at the Penang Land and Mines Office, Level 21, Komtar, on Feb 17, 2015, and March 22, 2017.
The trial before Judge Azura Alwi will resume on Nov 1.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Fri Sep 24 2021
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