Aker Solutions’ VP seeks to strike out cheating charge

A senior vice-president of Norway’s largest oil services firm will seek to strike out his cheating case linked to the bumiputera status of its Malaysian unit, according to a deputy public prosecutor.

Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin told Malaysiakini today that Ahmad Hatta Kamaruzzaman will raise the striking-out application before the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court tomorrow.

On June 11, Bernama reported that Ahmad Hatta, 50, who is the senior vice-president of Aker Solutions Group, claimed trial to a charge of duping national oil producer Petronas...