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The Star

Former army chief Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan has been arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) over corruption allegations.
Also arrested were his two wives after they presented themselves at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya on Wednesday to have their statements recorded in an ongoing investigation involving military contract tenders.
Another couple was also arrested earlier in the day over the same investigation and remanded for seven days.
Muhammad Hafizuddeain and his two wives will be brought to the Putrajaya courthouse on Thursday for remand.
MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki confirmed the arrests and said the investigation into the matter was ongoing.
“The MACC is committed to conducting the investigation with integrity and professionalism,” he said.
On Tuesday, the MACC secured a five-day remand order for 17 company directors suspected of operating a cartel to fix tenders for army procurement.
In a statement on social media, the MACC said magistrate Ezrene Zakariah issued the remand order following an application at the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court.
The suspects, comprising nine men and eight women aged between 20 and 60, were detained on Monday while giving statements at the MACC headquarters.
This marks the latest escalation in a widening investigation, which saw the MACC freezing six bank accounts on December 29.
The accounts are believed to belong to a senior officer and family members connected to the case.
On December 23, the MACC expanded the investigation into the defence ministry, reviewing projects awarded through open tenders and managed by the Army Responsibility Centre.
The case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009.
Earlier, Azam said the MACC had foiled an attempt to move about 2.4 million ringgit (US$590,658) in cash linked to its investigation into suspected cartel activity involving army procurement tenders.
The cash, he said, was intercepted while being transferred between two residences by a civilian connected with the case.
Azam said acting on information received on Tuesday, he was informed on Wednesday morning that his officers had located and secured around 2.4 million ringgit, which the individual was attempting to move.
“The cash belongs to one of the suspects in the case,” Azam told Bernama on Wednesday.
This story was first published by The Star


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Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan’s arrest marks the latest escalation in a widening probe into military contract tenders


Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan’s arrest marks the latest escalation in a widening probe into military contract tenders.


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Malaysia arrests ex-army chief and his wives in corruption investigation

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Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan’s arrest marks the latest escalation in a widening probe into military contract tenders