SHAH ALAM: This is a formal apology to Datuk Abdul Hamid Shaikh. On April 6 I posted an article on Malaysian Defence with several allegations against the Datuk.

The article made some allegations against Datuk Abdul Hamid Shaikh. I acknowledge that the allegations are without merit and therefore the article has since been retracted and deleted.

I fully and unreservedly apologise for the allegations made by me and for any offence and hurt that was caused upon Datuk Abdul Hamid Shaikh.

Marhalim Abas