Former Malaysian army chief remanded for a week after arrest by anti-graft agency
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Malaysia’s former army chief Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan and his two wives were remanded by the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court on Jan 8.
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PUTRAJAYA – Former Malaysian army chief 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
An additional couple were also arrested earlier in the day for the same probe and have been remanded for seven days.
MACC chief commissioner 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,” Tan Sri Azam added.
On 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. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
