KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 17): Deleum Bhd said today that its 60%-owned unit Deleum Primera Sdn Bhd (DPSB) is seeking RM19.88 million from its executives, Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd executives and its own sub-contractors, in a civil suit DPSB filed against them in November over an alleged illegal scheme. The alleged scheme, as previously reported, was purportedly initiated to defraud Petronas Carigali in relation to multiple maintenance and services contracts between the Petronas’ unit and DPSB. "The sum set out in the statement of claim filed on Nov 5, 2020 by DPSB against various defendants on a joint and several liability basis amounts to RM19,876,389.87. This amount claimed is based on the forensic investigation by PwC Consulting Associates (M) Sdn Bhd (PwC) and is presently subject to the court’s determination.