He was detained for seven days over Tabung Haji investigation
KUALA LUMPUR: A former minister who was remanded for seven days over the probe on issues raised in the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji has been released.
The man, in his 60s, was released by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) yesterday upon the expiration of his remand.
MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman confirmed the matter, saying the former minister was released on MACC bail.
The former minister was initially remanded for five days before his remand was extended by two days.
He was detained on Sept 1 after turning up at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya to have his statement recorded.
The latest development comes after several former senior figures linked with TH were detained as part of the investigation.
A politician, who was a former TH chairman, and a former Treasury secretary-general were previously remanded for seven days in connection with the probe.
The RCI into TH was established to examine the management and operations of the pilgrimage fund, including allegations concerning its financial position, governance and investment decisions.
The report, which was completed four years ago and subsequently made public on July 29, contained 25 key recommendations aimed at improving transparency, professionalism and governance within the institution.
The RCI’s findings and recommendations have since been referred to the relevant authorities for further action.
Meanwhile, the chairman of a housing committee of a federal statutory body in Johor was detained over allegations of soliciting and receiving bribes and abusing his position in connection with the application for government housing lots.
The man, in his 40s, was detained after he turned up at the Johor MACC office on Monday to have his statement recorded.
Sources said the suspect allegedly committed the offences between 2016 and 2025.
“The suspect is believed to have abused his position by asking about RM4,000 from each of 400 applicants for housing lots, involving a total of about RM1.6mil.
“The money was allegedly misappropriated for personal use through withdrawals from the committee’s bank account using fake invoices,” a source said.
Johor MACC director Datuk Hairuzam Mohmad Amin@Hamim said the case was being investigated under Sections 16(a)(A), 18 and 23 of the MACC Act 2009.
He said the suspect would be released on MACC bail after his statement was recorded.
