Former army chief Tan Sri Hafizuddeain Jantan and wife to be charged with money laundering, as ex-defence force chief also faces corruption charges.
KUALA LUMPUR: A former senior officer of the Malaysian Armed Forces and his wife will be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Special Corruption Court tomorrow.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said former army chief Tan Sri Hafizuddeain Jantan and his wife, Salwani Anuar, will each face four charges under anti-money laundering laws.
The 58-year-old Hafizuddeain will face two additional charges at the Shah Alam Special Corruption Court this Friday.
His wife will be charged with one additional count at the Jertih Sessions Court in Terengganu next Monday.
Meanwhile, former Chief of Defence Force Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaffar will also be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Special Corruption Court this Friday.
He is set to face two charges under the MACC Act 2009 for alleged abuse of power involving the Armed Forces Welfare Fund (TKAT).
Nizam also faces one count of criminal breach of trust and another under the Penal Code.
“MACC would also like to inform that investigations into two other senior Malaysian Armed Forces officers are now in the final stages,” the commission said in a statement.
The investigation papers will be submitted to the Deputy Public Prosecutor for further action.
MACC reiterated its firm commitment to ensuring all corruption and abuse of power offences are dealt with decisively.
Under Op Parasit, MACC detained a senior officer and his two wives on Jan 7 in connection with army project procurement.
The officer was remanded for seven days, while his two wives were remanded for three and six days respectively.
The MACC investigation into the case began on Oct 7, 2025, and is classified as sensitive.
On Dec 23, 2025, MACC officers conducted preliminary investigations at the Ministry of Defence into several army-related projects dating back to 2023.
Media reports said 23 individuals, including two high-ranking officers, were detained by the MACC last week.
They are being investigated for alleged corruption and abuse of power involving procurement and the use of public funds.
The claims also involve receiving bribes from companies linked to procurement for the TKAT and MINDEF.
