Port Dickson Bersatu division chief Badrul Hisham Shaharin claimed that Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Defence Minister Khaled Nordin are aware of cartels within the armed forces.
Badrul, better known as Chegubard, said he had sighted documents that clearly outline Anwar and Khaled’s knowledge of the issue.
“The documents (I sighted) have notes that it (the issue) has reached the knowledge of the prime minister and the defence minister as well. Only they can answer (about this),” he told a press conference outside the Putrajaya district police headquarters this evening.
He was there to lodge a police report on his findings and to submit the documents in his possession.
Badrul had earlier alleged that a forensic review of documents he received anonymously showed monthly transactions amounting to tens of thousands of ringgit credited to the accounts of a senior army officer and his family members.
Badrul’s complaints led to Army chief Hafizuddeain Jantan’s appointment as the next armed forces chief to be put on hold, despite the appointment having been decided at an Armed Forces Council meeting and receiving royal assent.
Last week, MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki confirmed that a senior army officer is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.
The anti-corruption agency also seized six bank accounts believed to be owned by a senior armed forces officer and his family. An anonymous MACC source also told Bernama about a search at the armed forces’ office at the Defence Ministry and the suspect’s official residence.
Cartel ‘ecosystem’
Commenting further, Badrul claimed that there is an “ecosystem” of cartels within the armed forces.
“For example, the logistics department prepares tenders for their people, the human resources department prepares promotions and places their people in key positions.
“The defence planning department determines tender specifications in line with the equipment of the selected companies.
“This is already there,” he alleged.
Badrul also challenged National Defence Education Centre (NDEC) president Sabri Zali, whom the Bersatu leader had implicated, to sue him on specific grounds, such as the publication of falsified documents and images.
He said Sabri was the focus of an exposé he conducted between May and August 2024, claiming that this prevented the latter from becoming a navy commander.
Earlier today, Sabri said he will take legal action against Badrul, adding that he would do the same against anyone who publishes or reposts defamatory statements about him.
“A police report has indeed been filed, and several more follow-up reports will be filed by Sabri because we found that this matter did not start a few weeks ago, but rather since August last year, as early as 2024,” said Firdaus Jumaludin, Sabri’s legal adviser.
‘How can the military retain such officers?’
Badrul then expressed his shock during a press conference at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters earlier today upon learning that Sabri had become the NDEC president.
“Indeed, there is evidence that has been revealed, that has been made public - how can the armed forces retain officers like this?
“And not as a gatekeeper, he has a position as a chairperson who trains other military officers,” he added.
He said he was at the police headquarters to submit a statement in response to a report lodged by an official from the armed forces for publishing confidential documents.
Separately, Khaled said that the Defence Ministry will not accept any corruption or abuse of power among its officers.
“All complaints will be taken seriously, but accusations without evidence only harm the credibility and reputation of the Malaysian Armed Forces,” he told Bernama today.
He urged firm action to protect the armed forces’ reputation and stop the exploitation of unfounded allegations for popularity. - Mkini
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