PETALING JAYA: The Defence Ministry expresses its “deepest gratitude” to His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, and will heed the decree by ensuring graft within is combated fully. “Corruption is something that must be avoided more so in the Armed Forces, which is an important institution. "I am very disappointed when corruption is also happening among the Armed Forces, reaching the highest levels. "Looks like after this, I may have to appoint a sergeant to be the Chief of the Armed Forces," His Majesty said. Sultan Ibrahim said the latest corruption incident involving the Armed Forces is just the tip of the iceberg.

Source: The Star January 19, 2026 11:58 UTC