Ex-army chief and wife appear in court over RM2.1m graft and money laundering charges
KUALA LUMPUR: Former army chief Tan Sri Hafizuddeain Jantan and his wife were present at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex this morning, where they are expected to face multiple graft charges.
Hafizuddeain arrived at the court complex at about 8am, while his second wife, Salwani Anuar, arrived shortly afterwards.
Court proceedings are ongoing, with no decision reached at the time of writing.
The couple is expected to face several charges for allegedly receiving proceeds of unlawful activities amounting to RM2,122,400 between 2024 and last year.
They are being brought before two separate Sessions Courts at the Jalan Duta Court Complex.
According to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), both Hafizuddeain and Salwani will be charged under Section 4(1) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (AMLATFPUAA 2001).
In a statement yesterday, the MACC said it had obtained the Attorney-General’s consent to prosecute the couple in connection with investigations into a corruption case involving defence force procurement tenders.
The MACC said Hafizuddeain is also expected to face two additional charges under the same section and Act at the Shah Alam Corruption Court in Selangor tomorrow.
“Salwani, meanwhile, will be charged with one additional count under the same section and Act at the Jertih Sessions Court in Terengganu next Monday,” the statement said.
Separately, the MACC said it has also obtained consent to prosecute former armed forces chief Tan Sri Mohd Nizam Jaafar, who is expected to be charged on Friday.
