Did Ahmad Zahid receive RM2 million in bribes for OSC contract?

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Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Allegedly Received RM2 Million in Bribes for OSC Contract

A director of a company involved in operating one-stop visa processing centres (OSC) has testified in the High Court that he paid former deputy prime minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi RM2 million in bribes. This payment was allegedly made to facilitate the appointment of Profound Radiance Sdn Bhd (PRSB) to manage OSC operations in Nepal and Pakistan. The director, Azlan Shah Jaffril, confirmed that the criminal charges Ahmad Zahid faces for bribery are specifically in relation to this RM2 million sum.
Testimony Regarding Bribe Allegations

Azlan Shah Jaffril, a director of PRSB, stated under cross-examination that the three bribery charges faced by Ahmad Zahid were indeed for receiving RM2 million from him. He further affirmed his intention to serve as a prosecution witness in Ahmad Zahid's ongoing bribery trial. This testimony directly links the alleged bribes to the former deputy prime minister's legal proceedings.
Context of Contract Award and Revocation

PRSB was initially awarded a contract to process voluntary repatriation of foreign workers and OSC applications for Nepal and Pakistan in mid-2016, following extensive negotiations. However, the Home Ministry, which Ahmad Zahid headed at the time, had previously revoked PRSB's contract on November 11, 2015. Azlan Shah indicated that the revocation stemmed from Ahmad Zahid's dissatisfaction with the individuals associated with PRSB.
Alleged Reinstatement Negotiations

Following the contract's termination, Azlan Shah engaged with the Home Ministry independently to seek the reinstatement of PRSB's contract. He reportedly informed Ahmad Zahid that he owned 75 per cent of the company, aiming to allay concerns about other stakeholders. The process of re-establishing the contract involved a series of negotiations that ultimately led to PRSB securing the OSC operations for Nepal and Pakistan.

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