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Cases test military accountability as king, PM warn graft threatens security

Former Malaysian military chief Mohd Nizam Jaafar arrives at the Kuala Lumpur court complex on Jan. 23. He was charged with corruption and abuse of power. (Photo by Norman Goh)
NORMAN GOH
January 23, 2026 13:40 JST
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia has charged a former armed forces chief and a former head of the army and his wife with corruption and abuse of power as part of an escalating investigation into military graft estimated to be worth millions of dollars.
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