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Malaysia’s former army chief charged with money laundering in defense scandal
Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan faces four counts involving RM2.1 million while his wife is charged over RM77,000 amid a broader probe into military procurement corruption.
- On Jan 22, 2026, former Malaysian army chief Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan and his wife Salwani Anuar appeared in Kuala Lumpur courts, each charged with four counts under the anti‑money‑laundering law and pleaded not guilty.
- Last month the Malaysian Anti‑Corruption Commission launched a widening probe that produced raids, arrests of 23 people, and seizures of over RM52 million from more than 80 bank accounts tied to army procurement irregularities.
- Court documents show detailed transfers: Hafizuddeain is accused of receiving RM2,122,400 in four tranches credited into three bank accounts at Bank Muamalat, Menara Maybank, and Maybank Bukit Damansara.
- Under pretrial orders they must surrender passports and report monthly to the MACC; both were granted bail: RM250,000 for Hafizuddeain and RM30,000 for Salwani.
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim responded by launching the National Defence Industry Policy and ordering procurement reviews as MACC said Mohamad Nizam Jaafar will face charges Friday.
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The former Malaysian army chief and his third wife appeared in court to face charges of money laundering totaling nearly 2.2 million ringgit, as they become targets in a major crackdown on corruption within the military.
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Malaysia's former army chief charged with money laundering in defense scandal
Malaysia’s former army chief was charged Thursday with laundering more than $519,000 after investigations into alleged corruption in defense contracts.
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Ex-army chief charged with money laundering involving RM2.1mil
KUALA LUMPUR: Former army chief Gen Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan has been charged at the Sessions Court with four counts of receiving proceeds from illegal activities amounting to RM2.1mil. Read full story
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