Wong Kok Vui Michael, 69, who further testified before Judge Abu Bakar Manat, said when he gave the cash Ag Tahir never said no and after receiving the money would say thank you.
Wong Kok Vui @ Michael, 69, who further testified before Judge Abu Bakar Manat, said when he gave the cash Ag Tahir never said no and after receiving the money would say thank you.He told the court that he gave the commissions in cash to Ag Tahir and several others even in huge amounts because it had been the practice in previous years. Wong further told the court that the agreement to give money to Ag Tahir started when Wong said “something for you for the purpose of return thanks.
According to Wong, for the new maintenance projects, the contractor would be appointed through open tender and the allocation approved by the Director. During cross-examination by counsel Priskila Akwila Sinem who defended Ag Tahir and Fauziah, Wong agreed that the commission of 30 per cent was not given to Ahmad Sapawi as ordered by Teo Chee Kong and not from Ag Tahir. Wong said as a contractor, they just followed the order from the officer-in-charge in that division.
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