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Army Chief on Leave Amid Procurement Probe

12/28/2025

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  • Defence Minister Khaled Nordin announced Army Chief General Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan is on leave amid a MACC probe into army procurement irregularities dating from 2023 to 2025.
  • The MACC initiated the probe on December 23 after a preliminary review found several companies repeatedly secured high-value contracts; by December 24, three statements had been taken.
  • Nordin said the leave prevents conflicts of interest.