Cotton buds and washcloths: How much LCS money was used to buy basic necessities, questions Rafizi

PETALING JAYA: Questions have been raised about how much money from the littoral combat ship (LCS) project meant for spare parts procurement were used to buy basic daily necessities.

PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli, shared an excerpt from the recently declassified forensic audit report, which said the purchase orders issued to Alizes Marine – a company flagged by auditors for dubious transactions – included items such as mineral water, cotton buds, cleaning cloths and fans, among others.