Crooked bridge man in another dodgy deal?
Published: Apr 13, 2012 5:49 AM | Updated: Apr 13, 2012 6:23 AM
The man said to be involved with corruption allegedly entangling Deputy Finance Minister Awang Adek Husin and Pengerang MP Azalina Othman as well, is now suspected of shoddy business dealings with a Negri Sembilan Fatwa Council member.
The man said to be involved with corruption allegedly entangling Deputy Finance Minister Awang Adek Husin and Pengerang MP Azalina Othman as well, is now suspected of shoddy business dealings with a Negri Sembilan Fatwa Council member.
In the latest post, the blogger identified only as Whistleblower 711 has provided evidence on his site to show that Johor businessman Yahya Abdul Jalil (left) made "contributions" of up to RM700,000 to the state fatwa council member.
The blogger claims that the RM100,000 in monthly "contributions" made by Yahya were linked to the establishment of a private university in Negri Sembilan.
The university was set up as a joint-venture between the fatwa council member and Yahya, whose company was also said to be involved in the now shelved Johor-Singapore crooked bridge project.
"Taking 'contributions' directly to a personal bank account from a man that has an interest in a business dealing is similar to taking bribes," the blogger says.
Malaysiakini has sought a response from the fatwa council member and is withholding his name pending his reply to the accusation.
According to documents posted by the blogger, Yahya had, through his company Advanced Maintenance Precision Management Sdn Bhd, made regular deposits into the fatwa council member's personal bank account from December 2010 to June 2011.
A Dec 27, 2010, payment voucher states that RM100,000 was initially made out be for "consultation", but was changed to "sponsorship". Copies of the cheques and bank-in slips were also posted on the blog.
Deposits made into personal account
The blogger says that the money could not have been donations for a charity foundation headed by the fatwa council member, since the cheques were made out for the person's personal bank account.
This was similar to the Awang Adek (right) case, although the deputy minister has insisted that the contributions were donations for the charity programmes of the Umno Bachok division, which he heads.
The blogger also notes that the company gave up a tax deduction for its contribution, which it could have taken advantage of had it banked the money into the foundation's bank account.
He says the paid-up capital for the joint-venture to set up the private university also raises questions.
Both Yahya and the fatwa council member are said to have contributed RM9.99 million each to set up the company.
"Where does (the fatwa council member's) nearly RM10 million come from?" the blogger asks.
Yahya was previously accused of having bribed Awang Adek to get a contract to maintain the new immigration building in Johor Baru.
The blogger said Awang Adek, as chairperson of Skim Jejak Jaya Bumiputera, had the influence to propose Yahya's company for contract, but the Umno senator has denied this accusation.
It is understood that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating the matter, as well as the blogger's claim that Yahya had bribed Pengerang MP Azalina Othman.
Yahya has previously refused to answer questions on the matter from the media.
In the latest post, the blogger identified only as Whistleblower 711 has provided evidence on his site to show that Johor businessman Yahya Abdul Jalil (left) made "contributions" of up to RM700,000 to the state fatwa council member.The blogger claims that the RM100,000 in monthly "contributions" made by Yahya were linked to the establishment of a private university in Negri Sembilan.
The university was set up as a joint-venture between the fatwa council member and Yahya, whose company was also said to be involved in the now shelved Johor-Singapore crooked bridge project.
"Taking 'contributions' directly to a personal bank account from a man that has an interest in a business dealing is similar to taking bribes," the blogger says.
Malaysiakini has sought a response from the fatwa council member and is withholding his name pending his reply to the accusation.
According to documents posted by the blogger, Yahya had, through his company Advanced Maintenance Precision Management Sdn Bhd, made regular deposits into the fatwa council member's personal bank account from December 2010 to June 2011.
A Dec 27, 2010, payment voucher states that RM100,000 was initially made out be for "consultation", but was changed to "sponsorship". Copies of the cheques and bank-in slips were also posted on the blog.
Deposits made into personal account
The blogger says that the money could not have been donations for a charity foundation headed by the fatwa council member, since the cheques were made out for the person's personal bank account.
This was similar to the Awang Adek (right) case, although the deputy minister has insisted that the contributions were donations for the charity programmes of the Umno Bachok division, which he heads.The blogger also notes that the company gave up a tax deduction for its contribution, which it could have taken advantage of had it banked the money into the foundation's bank account.
He says the paid-up capital for the joint-venture to set up the private university also raises questions.
Both Yahya and the fatwa council member are said to have contributed RM9.99 million each to set up the company.
"Where does (the fatwa council member's) nearly RM10 million come from?" the blogger asks.
Yahya was previously accused of having bribed Awang Adek to get a contract to maintain the new immigration building in Johor Baru.
The blogger said Awang Adek, as chairperson of Skim Jejak Jaya Bumiputera, had the influence to propose Yahya's company for contract, but the Umno senator has denied this accusation.
It is understood that the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating the matter, as well as the blogger's claim that Yahya had bribed Pengerang MP Azalina Othman.
Yahya has previously refused to answer questions on the matter from the media.
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