Ahmad Zahid Hamidi faces CBT, corruption and money laundering charges totalling RM117 million.
“To my knowledge, we did not appoint them to manage our accounts or act in other capacity,” he said when cross-examined by counsel Ahmad Zaidee Zainal. The witness also said he did not issue any cheques to Lewis & Co or instruct the legal firm to keep money in fixed deposits. The trustee of Yayasan Al-Falah is Zahid’s brother, Mohamad Nasaee Ahmad Tarmizi alias Hamidi, while Zahid is a trustee of Yayasan Akalbudi.
The witness said Yayasan Al-Falah’s affairs and funds were managed by him, Nasaee and another trustee, Mohd Farid Abdullah.