CAP claims existence of 'Malaysian Epstein Class' behind Tabung Haji scandal

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) has alleged the existence of an elite group, likened to the "Malaysian Epstein Class", involved in the Tabung Haji scandal. According to CAP, this group allegedly operated without fear of law, oversight and moral values to mismanage the institution's funds. Its president, Mohideen Abdul Kader, stated that the declassified Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report exposed a systematic and planned criminal breach of trust.

The losses, totaling RM13 billion, went beyond individual targets and raised the bigger question about those who built and protected the network. The alleged group included scholars, religious administrators, legal experts, accountants, regulators, government officials, and the political elite of the time. They allegedly manipulated financial records, approved illegal dividends, channeled funds through toxic middlemen, and turned a blind eye to risky investments.

CAP demands that all government and opposition MPs condemn the failure to uphold fiduciary responsibilities, and that the government ensures those involved face legal consequences, including seizing illegal profits and punishing them according to the law.