Overview
- The MACC arrested Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan and his two wives on Jan 7 at its Putrajaya headquarters after they gave statements, with the arrests confirmed by chief commissioner Azam Baki.
- The commission said it will apply on Jan 8 for a court order to hold the trio in custody to assist the investigation.
- Two other individuals were already being held for further investigation, and a separate couple detained earlier on Jan 7 was remanded for seven days, according to local reporting.
- On Jan 6, a Putrajaya magistrate granted five-day remand orders until Jan 10 for 17 company directors suspected of operating a tender-fixing cartel for Army procurements.
- Investigators seized 2.4 million ringgit in cash linked to the case and previously froze six bank accounts, while the inquiry has extended to Defence Ministry projects managed by the Army Responsibility Centre.