00:00Another top-ranking military officer was charged
00:05in court on Friday with alleged corruption.
00:10Chief Major General Datuk Mohamed Fauzi Kamis pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Lumpur
00:15Sessions Court to a charge of criminal breach of trust involving $5 million.
00:20The 56-year-old indicated he understood the charge when it was read
00:25before Judge Susanna Husin.
00:27According to the charge sheet, Fauzi was alleged
00:30ly entrusted with $5 million in a bank account belonging to the Armed Forces Welfare Fund.
00:35And allegedly committed criminal breach of trust by dishonestly misusing the
00:40property through an unauthorized additional investment in Precious Amber International
00:45without the Armed Forces Welfare Fund's Investment Committee approval.
00:50The offense under Section 409 of the Penal Code was allegedly committed as
00:55the Defense Ministry, Jalan Padang Tembak, Kementha, on November 20.
01:0027, 2023.
01:03Deputy Public Prosecutor Law Chin Hao
01:05proposed 300,000 ringgit bail and requested the court impound the accused
01:10passport.
01:11Defense counsel Datuk Ahmad Zaharil Mohayar appealed for
01:15a reduced amount, citing his clients three school-going children and noting
01:20. . . .
01:20that as a serving officer holding the rank of Major General, Fawzi posed no
01:25flight risk. Judge Susana set bail at 100,000 ringgit with one shot.
01:30Susana, Fawzi was arrested by the police officer and ordered the accused to surrender his passport
01:33pending case disposal.
01:35The matter is fixed for mention on March 16.
01:40The matter is fixed.
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