https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/118672/third-wife-of-former-malaysian-army-chief-faces-charges-over-alleged-receipt-of-illicit-funds

THE third wife of former Malaysian Army Chief Tan Sri Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, Salwani Anuar @ Kamaruddin, 27 was charged at the Sessions Court in Kuala Terengganu on Monday with receiving RM5,000 in funds derived from illegal activities.

She pleaded not guilty before Judge Mohd Azhar Othman after the charge was read to her. “I plead not guilty and request to be tried,” she told the court.

According to the charge sheet, Salwani allegedly received the sum in her CIMB Islamic Bank account at the Jerteh branch in Besut on 16 January 2025.

The offence is said to have been committed under Subsection 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001 (Act 613), punishable under Subsection 4(1) of the same Act.

If convicted, she faces a maximum prison term of 15 years and a fine of no less than five times the value of the illicit proceeds or RM5 million, whichever is higher.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Maziah Mohaide offered bail of RM30,000 with two sureties, along with conditions requiring Salwani to report monthly to the nearest Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office and surrender her international passport.

“As I will be requesting this case to be heard together with her previous case and her husband’s case in Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court, there is no objection to applying the same bail conditions today,” Maziah said.

Salwani’s lawyer, Fahmi Abd Moin, expressed no objection and agreed to the bail proposal.

The court set the matter for remention on 30 March and ordered the case to be transferred to Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court.

Last Thursday, in Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court, Salwani pleaded not guilty to four separate corruption charges involving a total of RM77,000.

The charges alleged she received RM50,000, RM7,000, and two transactions of RM10,000 each, deposited into a company account, between 24 November 2024 and 25 November 2025.

These charges were brought under Subsection 4(1)(b) of Act 613 read together with Section 87(1)(a) of the same Act, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years’ imprisonment and a minimum fine of five times the value of the illicit proceeds or RM5 million if convicted.