He claimed trial after the charges were read out to him before judge Rosli Ahmad.
On the first charge, Nizam, 60, was accused of abusing his position as chairman of the executive committee of the Armed Forces Welfare Fund (TKAT) and assistant chief of staff (personnel services) of the Malaysian Armed Forces to obtain gratification amounting to RM267,481.90.
He was said to have abused his position by appointing Sinar Bakti Global to carry out a project for the supply of sarongs for Hari Raya gift packages for 2025, valued at RM468,000.
He was also alleged to have abused his power by appointing Sinar Raudhah Global for the supply of batik cloth for the same Hari Raya gift packages, valued at RM52,000, and Zahra Jaya Global for the supply of multifunctional folding pliers for the same purpose, valued at RM750,000.
On the second charge, Nizam was accused of abusing his position to obtain gratification amounting to RM285,000 by appointing QMZ Resources to supply bath towels for Hari Raya gift packages for 2025, a project valued at RM600,000.
He was also said to have appointed Helmee Resources to supply backpacks for the same Hari Raya gift packages, with the project valued at RM1,725,000.
The first two charges were made under Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 for abusing his position as an officer of a public body to obtain a bribe for himself, his relatives or associates.
The offences in the first and second charges were said to have been committed at the defence ministry’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on June 24, 2024.
On the third charge, he was accused of misappropriating RM3 million of TKAT funds while serving as assistant chief of staff (personnel services) and chairman of TKAT’s investment committee by making an additional investment in Precious Amber International Bhd without obtaining approval from the committee.
The charge was framed under Section 409 of the Penal Code for criminal breach of trust.
On the fourth charge, Nizam was accused of accepting a bribe of RM200,000 in cash from Wan Shafie Abdul Rashid, a director of Aspen Red Sdn Bhd, while serving as chief of the armed forces. The charge was framed under Section 165 of the Penal Code.
The offence in the third charge was said to have been committed at the ministry’s headquarters in Kuala Lumpur on Oct 4, 2024, and the offence in the fourth charge at Wisma Transit Kuala Lumpur in March 2025.
Bail
Deputy public prosecutor Ahmad Akram Gharib proposed bail of RM300,000 for the accused, taking into consideration the gravity of the offences and his position in society.
Nizam’s lawyer Abdul Aziz Hamzah however pleaded with the court to impose a lower bail amount, saying the accused had given his full cooperation to authorities throughout the investigation.
“The accused postponed and rescheduled three surgical procedures to facilitate the investigation and wished to address his health concerns before the trial,” he said.
Aziz added that his client was still supporting his parents, who are in their 80s, and had demonstrated unwavering commitment throughout his 42-year career in the armed forces.
The judge allowed bail of RM180,000 with one surety and ordered the accused to surrender his passport to the court until the conclusion of the case.
The court fixed March 31 for mention.