Former armed forces chief Nizam Jaffar appeared at the Sessions Court today to face four charges of abusing his position and receiving RM752,481.90, as well as criminal breach of trust involving RM3 million.
Nizam, 59, pleaded not guilty after all four charges were read out before judge Rosli Ahmad.
“I understand the charges and wish to stand trial,” he said after each charge was read out.
Earlier, he arrived at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex at 8.20am, supported by a walking stick and accompanied by several MACC officers.
For the first charge, Nizam, serving as assistant chief of staff of the armed forces and chair of the Armed Forces Welfare Fund (TKAT) Executive Committee, was accused of using his position to secure RM267,481.90 for himself by awarding a RM468,000 contract to Sinar Bakti Global for the supply of sarongs for Hari Raya gift packages in 2025.
He is also accused of awarding contracts to Sinar Raudhah Global for RM52,000 to supply batik fabric and to Zahra Jaya Global for RM750,000 to supply multifunctional folding pliers for Hari Raya gift packages in 2025, both under the fund, in which he had a personal interest.
The second charge alleged that Nizam, as assistant chief of staff of the armed forces and chair TKAT Executive Committee, used his position to secure RM285,000 for himself by awarding a RM600,000 contract to QMZ Resources for the supply of bath towels for Hari Raya gift packages in 2025.
He was also accused of awarding a RM1,725,000 contract to Helmee Resources to supply backpacks for Hari Raya gift packages in 2025 under the fund, in which he had a personal interest.
Both offences were alleged to have been committed at the Defence Ministry, Jalan Padang Tembak, Kementah, on June 24, 2024.
The charges were brought under Section 23(1) of the MACC Act 2009 (Act 694), which carries penalties as outlined in Section 24(1) of the same Act.
The section provides for a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount or value of the bribe, or RM10,000, whichever is higher.
RM3m CBT
For the third charge, Nizam, as assistant chief of staff of the armed forces and chairperson of the TKAT Investment Committee, was accused of committing CBT involving RM3 million of TKAT funds by using the money for additional investments in Precious Amber International Berhad without the committee’s approval.
The offence was allegedly committed at the same location on Oct 4, 2024, under Section 409 of the Penal Code, which carries a prison term of between two and 20 years, caning, and a possible fine.
For the fourth charge, Nizam, as armed forces chief, was accused of receiving RM200,000 without providing anything in return from a director of Aspen Red Sdn Bhd, which may have been linked to dealings he was involved in.
The offence is alleged to have been committed at Wisma Transit Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Buku Lima, Kementah, in March 2025, under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum prison term of two years, a fine, or both.
Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib prosecuted, while lawyer Abdul Aziz Hamzah appeared for Nizam.
- Bernama
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