KUALA LUMPUR – Former army chief Tan Sri Hafizuddeain Jantan and his wife, Salwani Anuar @ Kamaruddin, stood in separate Sessions Courts today to face four counts each of money laundering involving a combined RM2.197 million. Both pleaded not guilty.
Hafizuddeain, 57, was accused of receiving unlawful proceeds totalling RM2,122,400, allegedly credited into his personal accounts in four tranches — RM969,000, RM474,850, RM488,550 and RM190,000 — between February 2024 and November 2025 at two banks in Kuala Lumpur.
His 26-year-old wife, Salwani, was charged with receiving RM77,000 in illicit funds through accounts belonging to Wany Venture, where she served as manager. The money was allegedly deposited in four transactions — RM50,000, RM7,000, RM10,000 and RM10,000 — between November 2024 and November 2025 at a bank in Damansara Heights.
The couple face charges under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to five times the value of the proceeds or RM5 million, whichever is higher.
Deputy public prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin led the prosecution. Hafizuddeain was represented by lawyers Aizul Rohan Anyar and Kausar Khairi, while Salwani was defended by Fahmi Moin.
Wan Shaharuddin initially sought bail of RM300,000 for Hafizuddeain. His counsel argued the amount was excessive, citing frozen accounts, his RM15,000 monthly pension, and his 40 years of military service, including a posting in Bosnia Herzegovina. Judge Azura Alwi eventually set bail at RM250,000 with two sureties and fixed March 30 for case management.
In Salwani’s case, Judge Rosli Ahmad allowed bail of RM30,000 with two sureties after her lawyer opposed the prosecution’s proposed RM30,000–RM50,000 range. Fahmi told the court his client was a newlywed, earned irregular income from online business, supported her parents, and had cooperated fully with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
Both accused were ordered to surrender their passports and report to the MACC office once a month until the disposal of their cases. – January 22, 2026