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Army Chief's Wife Charged with Money Laundering

1/26/2026

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  • Salwani Anuar, the third wife of former Malaysian army chief Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, was charged in Kuala Lumpur with four counts under Malaysia's anti-money-laundering law.
  • She arrived at court in a wheelchair after an abscess on her thigh, and her lawyer asked that she remain seated during proceedings.
  • Salwani is accused of receiving 5,000 ringgit (US$1,260) from illegal activities deposited into her bank account.