Former ex-chief prosecutor Ho Chio Meng insists that the accusations against him are “unfactual”.
Ho made the remarks on the first day of his trial by the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) on Friday.
Ho also denied that he rented office space using public funds for his personal use.
Ho is being tried for over 1,500 charges, including alleged fraud, abuse of power, money laundering, illicit participation in business activities, document forgery and membership of a criminal organisation.
A white vehicle from the Correctional Services Bureau (DSC) takes Ho Chio Meng to the Court of Final Appeal (TUI) in Nam Van on Friday morning.