KL to act against officer's allegations

KL to act against officer's allegations

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP): Malaysia's defense ministry said yesterday
it viewed as serious, allegations by a retiring army official
that certain ex-army men turned salesmen were selling inferior
equipment to the airforce.

Defense Minister Syed Hamid Albar promised strong action would
be taken if the official could provide evidence to prove the
airforce was procuring sub-standard equipment from former
military men that could jeopardize national security.

He was reacting to accusations by outgoing Royal Malaysian Air
Force (RMAF) chief Abdul Ghani Aziz on Thursday that ex-RMAF
officers turned arms dealers were selling unsuitable and obsolete
equipment to the air force.

Abdul Ghani alleged these ex-officers were profit-driven and
had placed the security of the RMAF and its personnel at stake,
adding that they had "sold out self-respect, the safety and
integrity of the air force."