KOTA KINABALU, Jan. 22 -- A recalled witness, who was formerly dormitory chief warden at the late Zara Qairina Mahathir's school, revealed new evidence at the Coroner's Court here, namely a piece of paper with something written about Zara found prior to the incident.

Azhari Abd Sagap surprised everyone in the courtroom when he testified before coroner Amir Shah Amir Hassan regarding items he surrendered to the police.

Counsel Shahlan Jufri asked for confirmation that Azhari had given to police several items, including written statements of students, Zara's alleged diary, room plan, and a piece of paper found by a student.

"Yes, I also gave police a piece of paper which was surrendered to me by Student D, found at the corridor fence dur...