Kuala lumpur: The defence in former chief of Defence Force Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar's case has received 23 documents, including recorded statements, in relation to four charges involving abuse of power and criminal breach of trust amounting to RM3 million. Lawyer Abdul Aziz Hamzah, representing Mohd Nizam, 59, said the additional documents were handed over by the prosecution during case mention proceedings before Sessions Court judge Rosli Ahmad today.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the prosecution submitted documents related to the charges as requested by the defence under Section 51A of the Criminal Procedure Code. Lawyer Abdul Aziz Hamzah informed reporters that three sets of documents were to be handed over, but only two sets have been received so far. Among the documents submitted are recorded statements and meeting minutes.
Earlier, deputy public prosecutor Elyza Amira Habeeb Rahman informed the court that two sets of documents had been handed over to the defence and requested another mention date for the submission of the remaining documents. The court then fixed June 19 for further mention of the case.
For the first charge, Mohd Nizam was accused of abusing his position as assistant chief of staff for personnel services of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and chairman of the Armed Forces Welfare Fund (TKAT) executive committee to obtain gratification for himself. He allegedly appointed Sinar Bakti Global to supply sarongs for 2025 Hari Raya aid packages worth RM468,000 despite having an interest in the company, resulting in gratification amounting to RM267,481.90. He was also accused of appointing Sinar Raudhah Global and Zahra Jaya Global for contracts worth RM52,000 and RM750,000 respectively.
For the second charge, Mohd Nizam was accused of using his position to obtain RM285,000 in gratification through the appointment of companies to supply goods worth RM2.325 million to TKAT. These offences were allegedly committed at the Ministry of Defence on June 24, 2024, under Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.
The third charge involves criminal breach of trust, where Mohd Nizam was accused of misappropriating RM3 million belonging to TKAT for investments without approval. This offence was allegedly committed on Oct 4, 2024, under Section 409 of the Penal Code.
Under the fourth charge, Mohd Nizam was accused of receiving RM200,000 without consideration from a director of Aspen Red Sdn Bhd. The offence was allegedly committed at Wisma Transit Kuala Lumpur in March 2025 under Section 165 of the Penal Code.