Judge Azura Alwi allowed deputy public prosecutor Mahadi Abdul Jumaat’s application for the cases to be tried together.

Hafizuddeain’s lawyer Aizul Rohan Anuar and lawyer Fahmi Abd Moinm, representing Salwani, did not object to the application.

“The court allows the prosecution’s application for the cases to be tried together and sets May 18 for the submission of documents. The previous bail for both accused is maintained,” said Azura.

Hafizuddeain was previously charged at the Shah Alam sessions court while Salwani was charged at the Kuala Terengganu and Kuala Lumpur sessions courts.

“The reason for this application is because the cases involve the same witnesses, case facts and predicate offence,” Mahadi said.

Hafizuddeain was charged on Jan 22 with four counts of receiving proceeds of illegal activities, namely RM2.1 million deposited into three bank accounts belonging to him.

The offences were allegedly committed at three banks at Jalan Melaka, Bukit Damansara, and the city centre here between Feb 2, 2024 and Nov 7, 2025.

Salwani was charged on the same date with four counts of receiving proceeds from illegal activities amounting to RM77,000, deposited into a bank account at a bank at Damansara Heights between Nov 24, 2024 and Nov 25, 2025.

On Jan 23, Hafizuddeain was charged at the Shah Alam sessions court with two counts of receiving RM145,000 in proceeds of illegal activities, deposited into his bank account at a branch in Ampang between Feb 2, 2024 and May 19, 2025.

Three days later, Salwani was charged at the Kuala Terengganu sessions court with receiving RM5,000 in proceeds of illegal activities, deposited into her bank account at a bank in Kerteh on Jan 16, 2025.

All of the charges were filed under Section 4(1)(b) of the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act, which carries a maximum penalty of 15 years’ jail and a minimum fine of RM5 million.