KOTA KINABALU – Former foreign affairs minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman has denied receiving any money from Ultra Kirana Sdn Bhd (UKSB) as alleged in the ongoing trial involving former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
Anifah who was named in the testimony given by UKSB’s former director, David Tan Tiong Sun was surprised that he was named by the latter for receiving an undisclosed amount of money recorded in the company’s ledger.
“I am shocked by these reports. As the then-foreign minister, I met many people.
“To my recollection, I have neither met Tan nor have I received any money from him or UKSB.
“I do not know who they are and I did not have any dealings with them in any manner whatsoever.
“I am willing and able to assist any probe by the authorities on this matter so I can clear my good name,” he said in a brief statement issued yesterday.
On June 19, Harian Metro reported a Malaysian Anti-corruption Commission (MACC) statement saying they have received several complaints on the individuals listed from UKSB’s ledger in Zahid’s ongoing foreign Visa system (VLN) corruption trial.
UKSB was the service provider of the VLN system.
Tan had told the high court that UKSB had given then home minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin RM1.3 million in 2018.
During a cross-examination by Zahid’s lawyer, Datuk Ahmad Zainal, Tan also said one of the recipients was Muhyiddin.
Other than Anifah, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Reezal Merican Naina Merican and former federal minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal were also mentioned in the proceeding.
MACC had stated that the names of these politicians were mentioned in the UKSB ledger and MACC’s analysis case report from the forensic and technology division.
In the ledger, Tan also testified that Khairy received RM3.7 million while Reezal Merican based on the forensic report received between RM200,000 and RM300,000, Harian Metro reported. – The Vibes, June 20, 2022
