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.

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).

Former Army Chief, Tan Sri Hafizuddeain Jantan, arrived at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex at 8:10 AM, accompanied by MACC officers. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The StarFormer Army Chief, Tan Sri Hafizuddeain Jantan, arrived at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex at 8:10 AM, accompanied by MACC officers. — RAJA FAISAL HISHAN/The Star

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He 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.

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