The Board of Trustees (BOT) of Yayasan Akalbudi (YAB) were mere "puppets" who were controlled by Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, and their appointments were just to make up the numbers in the foundation, the High Court heard today.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Raja Rozela Raja Toran said all the BOT members did not make any contribution and all instructions came from Zahid.

“YAB was basically his (Zahid) because he is the...