00:00A senior armed forces officer pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Lumpur
00:05Sessions Court today to misappropriating RM5 million from the military.
00:10Fawzi Kamis, the Chief of Staff at the
00:15Armed Forces Joint Forces Headquarters, entered his plea after the charge was
00:20read before Judge Susannah Hussain.
00:23The charge, framed under Section 401
00:25of the Penal Code for Criminal Breach of Trust, provides for 2 to 20 years
00:30imprisonment, whipping, and a possible fine upon conviction.
00:35Fawzi was accused of misappropriating RM5 million from the Welfare Fund by
00:40investing it in Precious Amber International Burhad without approval from the Welfare Fund
00:45Committee Board.
00:46The offence allegedly took place at the Defense Ministry Jalan Padang
00:50Temba on November 27, 2023.
00:55Fawzi allowed bail of RM100,000 with one surety and ordered Fawzi to surrender.
01:00His passport pending trial.
01:02She also fixed March 16 for case management.
01:05I'm Yudro, FMT.
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