A witness today struggled to explain the exact nature of former deputy prime minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's instruction to him after the defence questioned him about a conflicting sentence in his witness statement.

Omar Ali Abdullah, a money changer who is the 81st witness in Zahid's bribery, criminal breach of trust, and money laundering trial, appeared confused when cross-examined by lead defence counsel Ahmad Zaidi Zainal.

Omar Ali was asked about his witness statement where he said...