Former senior executive charged with nine counts of using forged documents
SHAH ALAM: A former senior executive was charged with nine counts of using forged documents to obtain personal advances and claim reimbursements from a research organisation between 2022 and 2023.
Former senior executive Mohd Nizam Ibrahim faces nine charges of using forged documents to secure personal benefits from a research organisation between 2022 and 2023, according to Malaysian authorities. The 50-year-old pleaded not guilty to all charges before Sessions Court Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud. Accused of dishonestly submitting fraudulent quotations, cash documents, and payment receipts to the organisation, Nizam sought personal advances and reimbursement totalling RM15,088.
If found guilty, he could spend up to two years in prison or face a fine. Charges were filed under Section 471 of the Penal Code, with a potential penalty of imprisonment, a fine, or both. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer Mohd Alimi Mustapha requested bail of RM20,000 with one local surety and a requirement for Nizam to report to the Selangor MACC office.
Given his unemployment, Nizam requested a reduced bail amount, citing his reliance on freelance graphic design income, his responsibility for his wife's medical expenses and his mother's heart condition. The court granted a lower RM10,000 bail, subject to additional conditions such as reporting to the Selangor MACC office each month, giving up his passport, and refraining from interfering with prosecution witnesses. The case was set for a hearing on December 7, 2023.
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