PUTRAJAYA: Former army chief Jeneral Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan and his two wives have been remanded in connection with investigations into a cartel linked to procurement tenders for the army.
The top military officer was remanded for seven days, while one of his wives was remanded for six days and the other for three days.
The trio arrived at the Putrajaya Magistrate's Court at about 10am in a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) van.
It was previously reported that the former army chief and his wives were detained by the MACC on Wednesday (Jan 7) after presenting themselves at the MACC headquarters here to give statements in the ongoing probe involving military contract tenders.
An additional couple was also arrested earlier in the day for the same probe and has been remanded for seven days.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed the arrests when contacted. He said investigations into the matter are still ongoing.
"The MACC is committed to conducting investigations with integrity and professionalism," he said.
On Tuesday (Jan 6), the MACC secured a five-day remand order for 17 company directors suspected of operating a cartel to fix tenders for army procurements.
