Buying Datuk Title Presiden Persatuan Veteran Tentera Melayu (PVTM), Mohd. Ali Baharom
In an apology reported in the news, Mohd. Ali Baharom apoligised for buying and using the title Datuk
Timeline
- 13 January 2001 - Maafkan Saya - Utusan Malaysia
Mohd. Ali Baharom was reported in the press, apologizing for buying the title Datuk for himself (RM250,000) as well as a friend by facilitating entertainment for sum of around RM1 Million.
Directly Implicated: Mohd. Ali Baharom
Notes
- The news report only discloses that this title was bought from an agent or member of royal family of a northern state and that this member has since gone bankrupt. This is possible separate corruption issue.
- There are also possible questions with regards to source of RM1,250,000 worth of funds for those implicated in this issue.