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FORMER Chief of Defence Forces Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaafar is scheduled to be charged at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur at 9am today over allegations of abuse of position, criminal breach of trust and receiving valuable items without consideration.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed earlier this week that it had obtained the consent of the Attorney General to prosecute Mohd Nizam following investigations into corruption and abuse of power within the Malaysian Armed Forces.
Mohd Nizam is expected to face two charges under Section 23 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 for alleged abuse of office, arising from investigations linked to the Armed Forces Welfare Fund.
He will also be charged with one count of criminal breach of trust under Section 409 of the Penal Code.
In addition, he will face a further charge under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which relates to a public servant obtaining or receiving valuable items without adequate consideration.
The case forms part of a broader probe into alleged corruption involving senior military figures. Yesterday, former Army Chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan and his third wife, Salwani Anuar @ Kamaruddin, were charged with four counts of money laundering.
Hafizuddeain is also scheduled to face two additional charges under the same legislation at the Shah Alam Sessions Court today. Salwani, meanwhile, is due to be charged at the Sessions Court in Jertih, Terengganu, next Monday.
The anti-graft agency has also confirmed that investigations into two other senior armed forces officers are at an advanced stage, with investigation papers expected to be submitted to the Deputy Public Prosecutor in the near future for further action.
On 7 January, a former army officer and his two wives were arrested by the commission in connection with military procurement tenders.
The officer was remanded for seven days, while his wives were remanded separately for three and six days respectively.
Former Army Chief to Face Further Money Laundering Charges
Separately, former Army chief Muhammad Hafizuddeain is expected to face fresh charges at the Sessions Court in Shah Alam today over alleged money laundering offences.
Court system records show that Muhammad Hafizuddeain’s case is scheduled to be mentioned before Judge Datuk Mohd Nasir Nordin at 9am.
Yesterday, the 58-year-old was charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court with four counts of receiving proceeds from unlawful activities amounting to more than RM2.12 million. He pleaded not guilty to all four charges after they were read before Judge Azura Alwi.
On Wednesday, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said in a statement that Muhammad Hafizuddeain and his wife, Salwani Anuar @ Kamaruddin, would each be charged with four offences under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 at the Kuala Lumpur Special Corruption Court.
The commission also said the former senior Malaysian Armed Forces officer would face two additional charges under the same section and legislation at the Shah Alam Sessions Court on Friday, while his wife is scheduled to be charged with one further offence under the same law at the Jertih Sessions Court in Terengganu next Monday.
Under Ops Parasit, the commission arrested a senior officer and his two wives on 7 January in connection with Army procurement tender projects. The officer was remanded for seven days the following day, while his wives were remanded separately for three and six days.
The anti-graft agency’s investigation into the case began on 7 October 2025 and has been described as sensitive due to the involvement of high-ranking officers and significant public interest.
On 23 December 2025, a team of commission officers visited the Ministry of Defence to initiate preliminary investigations into several Army-related projects dating back to 2023.
Meanwhile, media reports last Thursday said 23 individuals, including two senior officers and four high-ranking Malaysian Armed Forces officers, had been arrested to assist investigations into corruption and abuse of power involving procurement issues, the use of public funds and alleged bribes from companies linked to supply contracts under the Armed Forces Welfare Fund and the Ministry of Defence. - January 23, 2026