{
  "id": 16879124,
  "title": "Former exec claims trial to forgery to obtain advance payment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/former-exec-claims-trial-to-forgery-to-obtain-advance-payment",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T09:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/28/former-exec-claims-trial-to-forgery-to-obtain-advance-payment"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a Shah Alam sessions court today, former senior executive Nizam Ibrahim faced nine charges of forgery. Ibrahim, who is 50 years old, pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. The charges stem from his alleged use of false documents, such as quotations, cash documents, and payment receipts, to secure an advance payment from an industrial and technology research organization. The fraudulent activities took place at the organization's office between April 22, 2022, and November 2, 2023, totaling RM15,088 in claims.\n\nIbrahim was charged under Section 471 of the Penal Code for using forged documents, which carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison or a fine or both, if convicted. Alimi Mustapha, an officer from the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), proposed bail of RM20,000 for Ibrahim, with the additional condition that he report to the Selangor MACC office once a month until the case is resolved. Unrepresented by legal counsel, Ibrahim requested a reduced bail amount, explaining that he is responsible for his family's well-being and has been unemployed for two years. He further detailed his financial obligations, including his wife's medical expenses following recent surgery and supporting his mother, who suffers from a heart condition in Jitra, Kedah.\n\nThe court granted Ibrahim bail of RM10,000 with one surety, subject to him reporting to the Selangor MACC office monthly and refraining from interfering with prosecution witnesses. The court set December 7 for the next mention of the case.",
  "summary": "Nizam Ibrahim faces nine counts of using false documents to claim RM15,088 from an industrial and technology research organisation.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}