Anifah denies receiving money from UKSB, says he was shocked by the allegation

SHAH ALAM - Former foreign minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman has brushed off an allegation that he had received money from Ultra Kinrara Sdn Bhd (UKSB).

The company was implicated in the corruption trial of Umno president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi which is ongoing at the High Court, here.

However, he said he was willing to assist in any investigations by the authorities to clear his name.

The Parti Cinta Sabah president said he was shocked by the news reports that said his name had been recorded in the company’s ledger of payments as one of the recipients of the monies.

“It was reported that my name has been recorded in UKSB’s ledger as one of the recipients of monies.

“I was shocked by these reports,” he said in a statement, on Sunday.

Anifah’s name cropped up during Zahid’s trial in the testimony of David Tan Siong Sun, a former administrative manager of the company, on Friday.

He said to his recollection, he had neither met Tan nor received money from the latter or UKSB.

“I do not know who they are and did not have any dealings with them in any manner whatsoever.

“I am willing and able to assist any investigations by the authorities on this to clear my good name,” he added.

On Saturday, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said it has opened investigation papers against the individuals whose names had recently cropped up during Zahid’s trial involving the Foreign Visa System (VLN).

UKSB was the company that handled the VLN.

Others who were implicated in the testimony during the trial were former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Warisan president Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican, and Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.