Malaysia court sets Aug 5 for document submission in ex-Armed Forces Chief case

The Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court has scheduled August 5 for the prosecution to finalize the submission of all case documents concerning former Armed Forces Chief Tan Sri Mohd. Nizam Jaffar. This decision comes as the prosecution indicated that one volume of documents is still in the process of being gathered.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Nidzuwan Abd. Latip informed the court that the prosecution has already handed over the third volume of case documents to the defense. They are currently awaiting one additional volume from a relevant agency. "The additional documents will be submitted as soon as they are received to complete the disclosure process under Section 51A of the Criminal Procedure Code," the prosecutor stated.

Previously, the prosecution had submitted 23 documents, including recorded statements and meeting minutes, for the trial. Defense counsel Abdul Aziz Hamzah confirmed receipt of these documents on behalf of Mohd. Nizam.

Mohd. Nizam pleaded not guilty on January 23 to three charges of abusing his position and receiving RM752,481.90, along with one charge of criminal breach of trust involving RM3 million. The charges relate to his time as Assistant Chief of Staff for Personnel Services of the Malaysian Armed Forces. He allegedly misused his position to receive gratification for Hari Raya gift packages in 2025 and appointed five companies for supply work despite having an interest in them. He is also accused of breaching trust by making an unauthorized RM3 million investment and receiving RM200,000 without consideration from a company director.