Ex-1MDB CEO denies deal with lead prosecutor Sri Ram for favourable testimony
Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi says he was not offered any incentive, such as having his name removed from the suit, to testify in favour of 1MDB.
Former 1MDB CEO Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi has denied allegations that he entered into a deal with the late Gopal Sri Ram in exchange for favorable testimony during the company's US$5.64 billion civil suit. While testifying as the fourth plaintiff witness, Shahrol stated that Sri Ram, the lead prosecutor in 1MDB's criminal trial, did not offer him any incentives, such as having his name removed from the suit, to provide evidence favorable to the company.
When questioned by counsel Shafee Abdullah, Shahrol confirmed that he had indeed met with Sri Ram and had lunch with him, but denied making any deal with the prosecutor. Shahrol also expressed surprise at 1MDB's decision to drop him from the suit, as he had not sought any immunity under the Evidence Act 1950 before testifying.
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