Prosecution Closes Case in Lim Guan Eng Tunnel Trial

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 28 — The prosecution yesterday closed its case in the RM6.3 billion Penang undersea tunnel and major roads project corruption trial involving former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng after calling 38 witnesses over more than five years.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin informed Sessions Court Judge Azura Alwi that the prosecution was closing its case following the completion of testimony by the 38th witness, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission senior superintendent Zulhilmi Ramli, who served as the investigating officer.

Wan Shaharuddin also recorded the prosecution’s appreciation to the court for hearing the case over the years and offered Penang Mayor Datuk Rajendran P. Anthony to the defence as a witness should Lim be ordered to enter his defence.

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Judge Azura directed both parties to file written submissions by Jan 13 and fixed Jan 26 and 27 next year for oral submissions.

The trial began on July 13, 2021, and featured testimony from several key witnesses, including former Consortium Zenith Construction Sdn Bhd director Datuk Zarul Ahmad Mohd Zulkifli, former Penang executive councillor Datuk Lim Hock Seng, businessman Datuk Seri G. Gnanaraja and other senior state officials.

Lim, 65, faces four charges linked to the undersea tunnel project. He is accused of using his position to obtain RM3.3 million in gratification and soliciting a 10 per cent share of profits from Zarul Ahmad.

He also faces two charges involving the disposal of Penang state government land valued at RM208.8 million to companies linked to the project.

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