TWO top-ranking officers from the Malaysian Armed Forces are set to be charged in court next week in connection with a corruption case involving an alleged procurement tender cartel within the Malaysian Army, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said on Thursday.
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said investigation papers into the case are expected to be completed and referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor on Monday, paving the way for formal charges against the suspects.
“We will propose charges against two individuals linked to the case,” he told reporters at the MACC headquarters here.
The case centres on alleged corruption involving a network linked to procurement tenders awarded by the Malaysian Army, including projects carried out through open tender processes and procurements under the Army’s responsibility centres.
The development follows earlier reports that a former Army chief was released from remand at about 6.30pm on Monday. Two wives of the former Army chief were also released after their remand periods expired.
The MACC launched investigations at the Ministry of Defence on December 23 last year, focusing on procurement projects linked to the Malaysian Army.
The following day, three individuals were called in to have their statements recorded as part of the probe.
As investigations progressed, the commission froze six bank accounts believed to belong to a senior army officer and his family members to assist inquiries into the alleged corruption involving Army procurement projects.
The MACC also seized luxury assets valued at more than RM2.2 million following a search at a residence on the East Coast, believed to belong to the second wife of the former senior army officer. During the raid, investigators reportedly found 23 Rolex watches.
The case is among the most high-profile corruption probes involving the defence sector in recent years, with authorities signalling that further action will follow once the investigation files are formally reviewed by prosecutors. - January 15, 2026
