Penang Govt Never Incurred Losses in Land Transfer for Tunnel Project, Says Lawyer

Penang govt never incurred losses in land transfer for tunnel project, says lawyer

Lim Guan Eng is accused of using his position as then Penang chief minister to solicit a 10% share of profits from the undersea tunnel project and accepting RM3.3 million in bribes from Zarul Ahmad Zulkifli. (Bernama pic)KUALA LUMPUR: The defence in Lim Guan Eng’s corruption trial contended in the sessions court today the Penang government “never incurred any losses” when the ownership of two plots of state-owned land was transferred to a contra…

Defense: Penang State Government Incurred No Loss in Land Swap Deal

KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Defense counsel in Lim Guan Eng’s corruption trial contended in the Sessions Court today that the Penang state government “never incurred any losses” when transferring two state-owned land plots to a contractor. Lawyer Haijan Omar argued that the transfer of ownership for the two land parcels served as agreed-upon payment to Consortium Zenith BUCG Sdn Bhd — formerly owned by businessman Zarul Ahmad Zulkifli — for conducti…