{
  "id": 8867030,
  "title": "Ex‑farmers’ group manager faces 27 forged document charges in RM540,000 oil palm deals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ex-farmers-group-manager-faces-27-forged-document-charges-in-rm540",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T07:01:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/21/exfarmers-group-manager-faces-27-forged-document-charges-in-rm540000-oil-palm-deals/235976"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shah Alam, September 21 — A former Area Farmers Organisation marketing manager, Airulnizam Island, 44, appeared in the Sessions Court to face 27 charges of using forged documents related to oil palm purchases exceeding RM500,000. All charges were read before Sessions Court Judge Datuk Mohd Nasir Nordin, who accepted his plea. The charges allege that Airulnizam dishonestly used documents as genuine, specifically purchase invoices from TRC Sawit Sdn Bhd to Bernam Jaya PPK, totaling RM540,238.38 between January 2020 and December 2022. The alleged offenses occurred at Bernam Jaya, Lot PT 608, Simpang 4, Bagan Nakhoda Omar, Sabak Bernam. Airulnizam, a civil servant with a government agency in Penang, faces charges under Section 471 of the Penal Code, which could result in up to two years' imprisonment, a fine, or both. MACC prosecuting officer Mohd Alimi Mustapha requested bail of RM50,000, with conditions including surrendering his passport, reporting to the nearest MACC office, and avoiding contact with prosecution witnesses. Airulnizam's defense counsel, Hafiz Norkhan, argued for a minimum bail of RM15,000, citing the accused's family responsibilities, as his wife was recently diagnosed with cerebral palsy. The court granted bail at RM20,000, setting a mention date for November 3.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM, Sept 21 — A former Area Farmers Organisation (PPK) marketing manager today claimed trial in the Session...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Ex‑farmers’ group manager faces 27 forged document charges in RM540,000 oil palm deals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/ex-farmers-group-manager-faces-27-forged-document-charges-in-rm540-8868519",
        "published": "2026-09-21T07:01:45.000Z"
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