Prosecution closes its case in Ahmad Zahid’s graft trial


KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in the graft trial of Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, involving tens of millions of ringgit belonging to charitable foundation Yayasan Akalbudi funds, has closed its case after its final witness completed his testimony.

The prosecution trial concluded after the 99th witness, investigating officer Khairudin Kilau from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), was released from the stand on Friday (March 19) after testifying for three days.

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