Umno president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi made an unexpected appearance in court today for the second day of party treasurer and former Cabinet colleague Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor’s corruption trial.
As Tengku Adnan’s trial was ongoing before High Court judge Mohamed Zaini Mazlan, Zahid quietly slipped into the courtroom.
He greeted Tengku Adnan’s family before sitting with them in the front row of the public gallery reserved for family members and friends.
Tengku Adnan, who was in the dock, then noticed Zahid and moved closer to greet and shake hands with him.
Zahid arrived when the sixth prosecution witness Datuk Mohd Hasbi Jaafar – the chief operating officer of Tengku Adnan’s company Tadmansori Holdings Sdn Bhd – was being questioned.
He left fewer than 10 minutes later.
He was then seen entering the courtroom hearing predecessor Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s corruption trial.
Zahid also stayed briefly before departing.