Facing the law: Muhammad Hafizuddeain (right) with his lawyer after his appearance at the Sessions Court in Shah Alam. — Bernama
SHAH ALAM: Former army chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan has been slapped with another two charges of corruption, a day after he had pleaded not guilty to four other charges.
He was charged at the Sessions Court here yesterday on two counts of receiving RM145,000 in proceeds allegedly linked to illegal activities.
Muhammad Hafizuddeain, 58, who arrived at the court at 8.29 am, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out before judge Mohd Nasir Nordin.
He was accused of receiving proceeds from illegal activities involving sums of RM115,000 and RM30,000, which were deposited into his bank account at a branch in Ampang Point, Ampang, between Feb 2, 2024, and May 19, 2025.
“I understand the charges and wish to claim trial,” he said after the charges were read out, according to Bernama.
Muhammad Hafizuddeain is the first army chief to be charged in court in connection with a money laundering case linked to the Malaysian army’s procurement tenders.
The charges were brought under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, which carries a maximum jail term of 15 years and a fine of not less than five times the amount involved or RM5mil, whichever is higher.
Mohd Nasir allowed Muhammad Hafizuddeain to be released on bail of RM250,000 with two sureties, as ordered by judge Azura Alwi a day earlier.
Additional conditions were also maintained, requiring the accused to report to the authorities once a month and to surrender his passport. The case is scheduled for mention again on March 30.
On Thursday, Muhammad Hafizuddeain pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court to four charges of receiving more than RM2.12mil in proceeds from illegal activities.
Under Ops Parasit, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on Jan 7 detained him and two of his wives in connection with army tender procurement projects.
Muhammad Hafizuddeain’s third wife Salwani Anuar @Kamaruddin has also been charged with four counts of receiving proceeds from illegal activities, amounting to RM77,000.
The MACC investigation into the case involving high-ranking officers began on Oct 7, 2025.
On Dec 23, 2025, a team of officers arrived at the Defence Ministry to conduct preliminary investigations into several army projects dating back to 2023.
Last Thursday, 23 people, including two high-ranking officers and four senior officers, were detained by the MACC to assist in investigations into alleged corruption and abuse of power, involving procurement matters and the use of public funds.
There were also claims of bribery from several companies, linked to the procurement of supplies for the Armed Forces Welfare Fund (TKAT) and the ministry.
