An unidentified caller to the Batalion 304 camp in Grik on July 3 had not mentioned anything about arms being taken away from the camp and another outpost the previous day, an army officer testified in the Al-Ma'unah "treason" trial today.

Lieut Mohd Nizam Husin said the unidentified caller also made no mention about being a member of the Al-Ma'unah group or anything about Bukit Jenalik.

What was actually said by the caller was recorded by Mohd Nizam in his record book but that could not be revealed due to a standing order from justice Zulkefli Ahmad Makinuddin at the last hearing [#1](Judge rules evidence to be kept away from the public[/#], Oct 12).

Mohd Nizam also said that he was angry with the Al-Ma'unah members who are alleged to have taken away weapons from the Grik camp under the pretext of conducting an inspection as it happened while he was the officer in charge of night guards at the camp on that day.

"I, however, don't agree that I linked the call to this group just because I was angry with them," he said.

He, however, agreed that he was worried that he could be held responsible by the military over the arms incident.

Continuing his testimony today, Mohd Nizam was questioned on the communication by defence counsel for the 29 men on trial for waging war or abetting to wage war against the Yang diPertuan Agong.

The 29 are charged under section 121 of the Penal Code and if found guilty, could face a punishment of death or life sentence, or a fine.

They are alleged to have committed the offence between June and July 6 at Pos 2, Km 19, Kuala Rui, Jalanraya Timur-Barat, Grik; Batalion 304, Infantri (AW), Kem Grik, Grik; and in Bukit Jenalik, Sauk, all in Perak[#2] (Twenty-nine Al-Ma'unah members claim trial[/#], Aug 9)

They are alleged to have stolen a cache of weapons and ammunition from two military camps by impersonating army officers in the early hours of July 2.

The 29 defendants are defended by 15 leading counsel while the Attorney-General leads the prosecuting team with six prosecuting officers.

Different communication system

Mohd Nizam also said the communication system and code used by the military was different from that used by the police force, adding that he personally does not know how the police communication system is operated.

He also said he does not know the identity of the caller or the place from where the call was made.

He also agreed that most of the code words used by the caller were common knowledge to everyone, including civilians, but added that there were certain secret code words which specifically referred to the Grik camp.

Mohd Nizam also said he had not recorded all the communication told to him by the caller.

On his calls to nearby units after finding out the arms inspection team had taken away the weapons from the camp, Mohd Nizam said he called them to find out if similar inspections were conducted there.

"I also called the Grik police station asking them to put up road blocks and I accompanied my men to lodge a report.

"I did not lodge the report as I was not involved directly in the matter. I also did not know how the weapons were taken away from the camp. At that time I was asleep at the officer's mess," he said.

Hearing continues tomorrow.