KUALA LUMPUR — A senior officer from the Malaysian Armed Forces was detained today by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) as part of an ongoing investigation into corruption within the military.
The officer was arrested at 11 am and is now under investigation, according to MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki. The investigation is being conducted in accordance with the relevant legal provisions.
This arrest follows the release of a former army chief, who had been remanded earlier in connection with the case. His remand period had expired.
“MACC will update the public on the developments of these two cases in a press conference scheduled for tomorrow,” Azam said in a statement.
Yesterday, Azam also mentioned that the MACC would seek an extension of the former army chief’s remand period if needed, based on the progress of the investigation.
The MACC had earlier seized luxury assets worth over RM2.2 million after a search of a residence in the East Coast, which is believed to belong to the second wife of a former senior army officer.
On December 23, the MACC visited the Defence Ministry (MINDEF) as part of its investigation into projects procured through open tender methods and those handled by the Army Responsibility Centre (PTJ).
Meanwhile, the former Army chief, whose remand was lifted yesterday, had been detained on January 7, along with his two wives, in connection with the army procurement tender case.
The investigation concluded that the 58-year-old officer’s testimony had been completed by MACC investigators, allowing for his release at 6.30 pm the previous day.
It was previously reported that the former Army chief had failed to provide testimony when requested on December 28 last year, due to being hospitalised. The MACC’s visit to the Defence Ministry on December 23 marked the beginning of its investigation into military-related projects since 2023. – January 14, 2026