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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 12 (Bernama) -- A former secretary of Datuk V. K. Lingam was
given RM3,000 by the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) after being told that its
investigations into a New Zealand holiday involving the lawyer and former chief
justice Tun Mohd Eusoff Chin was closed, the Royal Commission of Inquiry heard
today.
L. G. Jayanthi, 45, said an ACA officer telephoned her to say that the
investigation was closed because it involved several high-ranking officers in
the government.
Asked by commission chairman Tan Sri Haidar Mohamed Noor why the money was given
to her, the inquiry's 19th witness did not reply.
Questioned further by Haidar on whether she took the money, Jayanthi replied:
"Yes".
When re-examined by her counsel R.S.N. Rayer on whether the RM3,000 was a reward
or to buy her silence, she merely that it was given to her just like that.
Jayanthi said that in 1998, the ACA recorded her statements thrice, adding that
three months later, an ACA officer, Wong Chee Kong telephoned her to say that
the case was closed.
To another question by Rayer whether in the course of her employment with
Lingam, she had made an arrangement to have cakes and flowers delivered to the
judge's house, she replied in the affirmative.
Apart from those deliveries, Jayanthi said, she also withdrew a big sum money
from a bank but had no idea to whom the money was handed to.
To a question by her other counsel, Datuk Muhammad Shafee Abdullah, who
attempted to establish closeness between Lingam and corporate figure Tan Sri
Vincent Tan Chee Yioun, Jayanthi said there was a direct communication system
linking the duo.
She said there was an intercom in Lingam's room at his office, which was
directly connected to Tan's office.
At this juncture, Tan's counsel Pradeep Kumar, objected to the question.
Drawing laughter from the gallery, Haidar excitedly exclaimed: "This is to show
the closeness as intended by Shafee."
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