Majlis Amanah Rakyat has filed a lawsuit against a bumiputera company alleged to have misappropriated funds from a flight training programme that were supposed to be paid to an aviation academy in the Czech Republic.
“A judgment of default of defence was obtained against the company and one of its directors on Sept 19, 2022. The full trial against the other director has been completed on July 15, 2024, and is fixed for decision on Jan 9, 2025. According to MARA, a police report regarding the case was filed at the Dang Wangi police station on January 28, 2022, adding that no reports of misconduct against its officials had been made by any party.
Additionally, it said that 39 students sponsored under its flight training programme have successfully completed their studies.