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. The 58-year-old pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out to him before Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi here on Thursday (Jan 22).
According to the charge sheets, Muhammad Hafizuddeain received the monies - RM969,000; RM474,850; RM488,550 and RM190,000 - which were deposited into three bank accounts under his name.
The offences were allegedly committed at the Bank Muamalat main branch at Jalan Melaka, Menara Maybank and Maybank Bukit Damansara between Feb 2, 2024 and Nov 7, 2025.
Muhammad Hafizuddeain was accused of four counts under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. He faces imprisonment of up to 15 years and a fine of no less than five times the amount of gratification, or RM5mil, whichever is higher, if convicted.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin asked the court to impose RM300,000 bail in two sureties. He also requested additional conditions, including monthly reporting to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the surrender of the accused's passport.
Lawyer Aizul Rohan Anuar, representing Hafizuddeain, sought a lower bail of RM100,000, noting that his client is a retiree with a RM15,000 pension and frozen bank accounts. Aizul also mentioned that Hafizuddeain's wife, Salwani Anuar, was also being charged the same day and that the former army chief would be responsible for her bail.
Judge Azura fixed bail at RM250,000 in two sureties and set mention for March 30.
