Businessperson Victor Chin said the RM9.5 million he allegedly paid to a PKR MP was a “service fee” and was not intended to settle matters with enforcement agencies investigating the “corporate mafia” scandal.

In a statement today, Chin (above) said the amount was also not to settle allegations of wrongdoing against him and that he resorted to the act under “significant duress” from the “corporate mafia” gang members.

“The payment was not made...