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Second former Malaysian general charged this week in corruption crackdown
Mohamad Nizam Jaafar faces charges including abuse of position and criminal breach of trust linked to over RM4 million in welfare fund misappropriation, part of a wider military graft crackdown.
- On Jan. 23, 2026, Mohamad Nizam Jaafar, 59, former chief of Malaysia's armed forces, was charged in Kuala Lumpur with four corruption offenses as the government intensifies a graft crackdown.
- Investigators say a cluster of firms repeatedly won contracts and local reports said companies paid bribes to senior officers, prompting the government to tighten oversight of defense contracts.
- The charge sheet details steering of festive contracts and fund investments as Mohamad Nizam Jaafar, 59, pleaded not guilty to abuse, breach of trust, and accepting gifts involving over 550,000 ringgit, a 3 million ringgit unauthorised investment, and 200,000 ringgit from a company director last year.
- The charges carry maximum penalties up to 20 years in jail and heavy fines; his prosecution followed a charge against Hafizuddiean Jantan for laundering more than 2.1 million ringgit and two additional counts of 145,000 ringgit, both pleaded not guilty.
- Allegations surprisingly center on supplies like batik cloth, backpacks and towels tied to high-value army procurement contracts involving chiefs of the army and armed forces.
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Crackdown on Corruption: Malaysia's Defense Scandal Unveiled
Crackdown on Corruption: Malaysia's Defense Scandal Unveiled In a significant move against corruption within the military ranks, Malaysia's former armed forces chief, Mohamad Nizam Jaafar, was charged with four separate corruption offenses. This development marks him as the second ex-general embroiled in legal battles over defense contract dealings this week.Nizam, aged 59, appeared in court pleading not guilty to accusations of abusing his posi…
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Second former Malaysian general charged this week in corruption crackdown
A former chief of Malaysia's armed forces has been charged with four corruption offenses. Mohamad Nizam Jaafar pleaded not guilty to abusing his position, criminal breach of trust, and accepting gifts.
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