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 dismissed allegations that he reached an agreement with lead prosecutor Sri Ram to provide favorable testimony in the company's US$5.64 billion civil suit. Testifying as a fourth plaintiff witness in the suit, Shahrol denied any incentive, including having his name removed from the suit, in exchange for his testimony.
He stated that he did not inquire about the reasons behind his removal from the case and expressed no expectation of immunity or protection from future legal action. The civil suit, filed on May 7, 2021, charges several former 1MDB executives with breach of trust, statutory duty, abuse of power, and conspiracy to misappropriate funds. The trial is ongoing.
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