Indonesian Siti Aisyah who stand trial for the alleged murder of Kim Jong-nam was paid RM400 to be cast in a prank show, the High Court heard.
The amount was paid to Siti Aisyah by a person identified as Ri Ji-u or James after she agreed to participate in a prank show that was supposed to be uploaded on Youtube.
The case investigative officer Asst Supt Wan Azirul Nisam Che Wan Aziz, agreed with Siti Aisyah’s lawyer Gooi Soon Seng that she was paid by James to participate in the prank.
Gooi suggested earlier that James asked Siti Aisyah to perform three prank on three different people at the water fountain area in front of Pavilion Kuala Lumpur on January 5, 2017 while being recorded.
However Azirul testified that he did not know where and when the prank took place.
Gooi also suggested that a taxi driver, Kamarudin Masiod, an employee of James, approach Siti Aisyah at the Beach Club at 3am on January 5, 2017 to offer her a part in a prank show.
Gooi further suggested that James, Siti Aisyah and Kamaruddin met at Pavilion KL at 11am on the same day to record the pranks.
Azirul agreed that Kamirruddin approach Siti Aisyah at the Beach club at 3:30am and was under the employment of James but could not confirm the dates.
The case continues in front of Justice Azmi Ariffin on February 8.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/jong-nam-trial-siti-aisyah-paid-rm400-prank-092000071.html
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