Police quiz bungalow seller Phang for four hours

Police questioned the woman who sold the Jalan Pinhorn bungalow to Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng for four hours today.

Phang Li Koon arrived at the George Town district police headquarters at 9.30am and left at about 1pm today, The Star reported.

Police are investigating her over the statutory declaration she prepared detailing the circumstances of the bungalow sale.

Her statutory declaration was read out by her relative, state executive councillor Phee Boon Poh at a press conference on March 22.

In her declaration, Phang said she has no business deals with Lim or the state.

Umno is accusing Phang of selling the bungalow to Lim as part of a kickback deal involving state land sold to a private party at Taman Manggis.

Umno said the bungalow was sold for below market value because of this, but Lim and Phang denied the allegation.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating Lim over the matter. -Mkini