Five UPNM Cadet Officers Expelled for Bullying, Ordered to Compensate Victims*

Five cadet officers from the National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM) have been expelled from the Military Training Academy and dismissed from the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) due to bullying incidents. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that the officers will also be required to repay government expenses related to their training.

The cases involved: Amirul Iskandar Ahmad Norhanizan, who burned a fellow cadet with a hot iron, will repay RM44,600.20. Three other cadets— Izzat Izuddin Mohammad Arif, Muhammad Hidayat Haqimi Mohd Yuslan, and Ku Muhammad Irfan Ku Zaimi—were found guilty of physical and emotional abuse and will pay compensation of RM48,452.75, RM19,481.70, and RM44,600.20, respectively. The final case involved Ammar Hafiy Muhammad Habib, who caused soft tissue injuries to a fellow cadet’s back, and will compensate RM32,115.95.

Defence Minister Khaled Nordin reiterated the Ministry’s zero-tolerance policy on abuse and stressed the commitment to strengthening preventive measures and ensuring military ethics are upheld.