The prosecution in the corruption trial of Kinabatangan Member of Parliament Bung Moktar Radin and his wife, Zizie Izette Abdul Samad, concerning Public Mutual Berhad's unit trust investment has applied to cross-examine a key witness who has been considered a hostile witness for giving contradictory statements in the case.

Deputy public prosecutor Law Chin How said the application to cross-examine unit trust consultant Norhaili Ahmad Mokhtar, 45, who is the 25th prosecution witness, was made in accordance with Section 154 of the Evidence Act 1950...