Zahid: Ex-PetroSaudi exec blamed Malaysians over alleged manipulation


Justo (seated) at a press conference Tuesday at the Royal Thai Police head office after his arrest.

MALACCA: Several Malaysians could be extradited to Bangkok to facilitate investigations over alleged doctoring of documents by former PetroSaudi executive Xavier Andre Justo.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said these individuals were believed to have asked Justo to manipulate certain facts into information to Sarawak Report as divulged by the Swiss national during interrogation by Thai authorities.

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