Tan Sri Robert Tan Hua Choon, managing director of Spanco Sdn Bhd, pleaded not guilty to charges of cheating and dishonesty related to the government’s vehicle fleet procurement.
Spanco MD trial
He allegedly induced the Finance Ministry to award Spanco a contract worth RM3.97 billion. The offense, under Section 420 of the Penal Code, occurred between Feb 27 and Feb 28, 2019. Spanco had secured a RM4.5 billion contract to procure and manage the government’s vehicle fleet for 15 years starting from 2022.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigated the contract, recording statements from key witnesses, including a former finance minister.
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