MELAKA (Jan 26): Police have recorded statements from a number of Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF) officers in connection with the dissemination of information related to the MAF’s strategic posting matters on social media. Also present were Mindef secretary general Datuk Lokman Hakim Ali; Army Chief Gen Datuk Azhan Md Othman; Army Western Field Commander Lt Gen Datuk Malek Razak Sulaiman; and 3rd Division Commander Maj Gen Datuk Mohamad Suria Mohamad Saad. Mindef had previously stressed that it would not hesitate to take legal action against any party found to be disseminating confidential information related to the MAF strategic posting matters on social media. Meanwhile, Mohamed Khaled said that Mindef would consult the government on any procurement that, if frozen, could affect MAF operations, including procurement related to the welfare of officers, personnel and their families. We believe that matters involving welfare should, in some cases, continue,” he said.

Source: The Edge Markets January 26, 2026 08:38 UTC