A total of 39 witnesses have given evidence since the trial started on July 13, 2021.
Key takeaways
The prosecution concluded its case in Lim Guan Eng's corruption trial by calling 39 witnesses since July 2021. The court ordered both sides to file legal submissions before January 13, 2027, with clarification hearings scheduled for late January.
- Deputy public prosecutor Wan Shaharudin confirmed all prosecution witnesses had testified in the graft trial.
- Key witnesses included businessmen Zarul Ahmad and G Gnanaraja, and former ambassador Nazri Aziz.
- The court set a deadline of January 13, 2027, for both sides to file their final submissions.
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Lim Guan Eng is accused in the sessions court of using his position as chief minister to solicit a 10% share of profits from the undersea tunnel project, as well as receiving RM3.3 million in bribes from a businessman.KUALA LUMPUR: The prosecution in Lim Guan Eng's undersea tunnel project wrapped up its case against the former Penang chief minister today after a trial spanning more than five years.
Deputy public prosecutor Wan Shaharudin Wan Ladin told sessions court judge Azura Alwi that the prosecution had called all its witnesses to testify.
A total of 39 witnesses have given evidence since the trial started on July 13, 2021.
Among the key witnesses in Lim's graft case were businessmen Zarul Ahmad Zulkifli and G Gnanaraja.
