Statements of late developer admitted as evidence in Lim's corruption trial

The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court today allowed statements that were recorded from Ewein Bhd founder and executive chairperson Ewe Swee Keng before his death two months ago to be admitted as evidence in the corruption trial of former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng.

Judge Azura Alwi granted an application by deputy public prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin for the statements of Ewe, 53, to be marked as exhibits and used in the trial of Lim in connection with the Penang undersea tunnel and paired roads project.

“The court is satisfied...