A document has surfaced on the Internet with detailed descriptions of how Bintulu MP Tiong King Sing allegedly transferred RM10 million to MCA president Ong Tee Keat.
Contacted today, Tiong (right)confirmed the veracity of the document, describing it as a witness statement from one of his political aides.
However, he vehemently denied that he leaked the document, adding that he was surprised by how the document was “leaked”.
“I didn’t leak it. I have no idea where it came from. He (the witness) said he did not leak it,” said Tiong, who is currently in China on business.
He said that other than his lawyers, only certain government agencies have the same document.
Tiong said his aide witnessed the money changing hands and is now in hiding for fear of his safety.
According to the document, the aide had signed the statement in front of a lawyer on Aug 22.
The three-page statement is similar to a police report lodged by Tiong on Aug 26, but with more details on the transactions.
‘RM5 million in fruit boxes’
Ong has denied receiving RM10 million from Tiong and has initiated a RM500 million suit against the latter for defamation.
According to the aide’s statement, the RM10 million was transferred to Ong on three different occasions.
However, no dates was specified.
On the first occasion, the aide was ordered by Tiong to count RM5 million in cash and asked to place them in two fruit boxes.
The aide then placed the two fruit boxes in the booth of a Mercedes S350 and accompanied his boss to the PJ Hilton hotel.
“When I reached the hotel, Tiong entered the hotel. I waited outside with someone else. After about half and hour, I saw Tiong and Ong walking out from the lobby,” read the document.
“Another car appeared and approached Tiong and I saw two Chinese males get out. Tiong carried the fruit boxes, with the help (from another aide, name withheld), and carried it to another car,” he said.
Millions in ‘A4 boxes’
On the second occasion where the money was transferred, the aide alleged received a call from Tiong, who was in Taiwan at the time, to remove RM1 million from the latter’s office.
The money was in a yelllow ‘A4 paper box’ and it was taken in the aide’s car to the Armada hotel in Petaling Jaya.
“When I arrived, the person (representing Ong) had yet to arrive. Fifteen minutes later, he arrived in a Hyundai Sonata. He was a Chinese man. He came alone. I handed him the box containing the money,” he said.
On the third and final occasion, the aide said he and Tiong counted RM4 million in cash and placed them into two ‘A4 paper boxes’.
The money was then placed in a Tiong’s Mercedes, before the duo headed to Carcosa hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
“When we arrived, Ong went into Carcosa. After one or two hours, Tiong came out with Ong. Tiong ordered me to move away from the car. I then moved to the lobby entrance which was covered by plants.
“After that, I saw Tiong open the boot and transfer the two boxes into a Kia car belonging to Ong,” read the statement.
The Statutory Declaration
Contacted today, Tiong (right)confirmed the veracity of the document, describing it as a witness statement from one of his political aides.
However, he vehemently denied that he leaked the document, adding that he was surprised by how the document was “leaked”.
“I didn’t leak it. I have no idea where it came from. He (the witness) said he did not leak it,” said Tiong, who is currently in China on business.
He said that other than his lawyers, only certain government agencies have the same document.
Tiong said his aide witnessed the money changing hands and is now in hiding for fear of his safety.
According to the document, the aide had signed the statement in front of a lawyer on Aug 22.
The three-page statement is similar to a police report lodged by Tiong on Aug 26, but with more details on the transactions.
‘RM5 million in fruit boxes’
Ong has denied receiving RM10 million from Tiong and has initiated a RM500 million suit against the latter for defamation.
According to the aide’s statement, the RM10 million was transferred to Ong on three different occasions.
However, no dates was specified.
On the first occasion, the aide was ordered by Tiong to count RM5 million in cash and asked to place them in two fruit boxes.
The aide then placed the two fruit boxes in the booth of a Mercedes S350 and accompanied his boss to the PJ Hilton hotel.
“When I reached the hotel, Tiong entered the hotel. I waited outside with someone else. After about half and hour, I saw Tiong and Ong walking out from the lobby,” read the document.
“Another car appeared and approached Tiong and I saw two Chinese males get out. Tiong carried the fruit boxes, with the help (from another aide, name withheld), and carried it to another car,” he said.
Millions in ‘A4 boxes’
On the second occasion where the money was transferred, the aide alleged received a call from Tiong, who was in Taiwan at the time, to remove RM1 million from the latter’s office.
The money was in a yelllow ‘A4 paper box’ and it was taken in the aide’s car to the Armada hotel in Petaling Jaya.
“When I arrived, the person (representing Ong) had yet to arrive. Fifteen minutes later, he arrived in a Hyundai Sonata. He was a Chinese man. He came alone. I handed him the box containing the money,” he said.
On the third and final occasion, the aide said he and Tiong counted RM4 million in cash and placed them into two ‘A4 paper boxes’.
The money was then placed in a Tiong’s Mercedes, before the duo headed to Carcosa hotel, Kuala Lumpur.
“When we arrived, Ong went into Carcosa. After one or two hours, Tiong came out with Ong. Tiong ordered me to move away from the car. I then moved to the lobby entrance which was covered by plants.
“After that, I saw Tiong open the boot and transfer the two boxes into a Kia car belonging to Ong,” read the statement.
The Statutory Declaration
11/09/09
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