Abdul Hadi Abdul Khattab
Abdul Hadi Abdul Khatab | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952/1953 |
| Occupation(s) | Retired military officer, politician |
| Years active | –2012 (military), 2012–present (politics) |
| Known for | Forced retirement from Royal Malaysian Air Force; member of People's Justice Party |
Brigadier General (R) Datuk Abdul Hadi bin Abdul Khatab (born 1952/1953) is a retired officer of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). He became a member of the People's Justice Party (PKR) on 24 May 2012.
Forced retirement
Abdul Hadi was held accountable for the 2007 incident involving the disappearance of two jet engines from the Sungai Besi Airbase, which were eventually recovered in a warehouse located in Uruguay.
He faced charges under clauses 4 and 5 of PMAT Number 1, 1975, and was dishonorably discharged pursuant to Section 9 of the Federal Armed Forces Act 1972 due to negligence and breach of military regulations. The testimonies presented during the trial were largely unfavorable to him.
Along with four other senior officers, Abdul Hadi was charged with negligence and compelled to retire; the group later initiated legal action against the Armed Forces Council regarding their dismissal. The court dismissed this lawsuit, labeling it as lacking merit.