MACC arrests former minister over Tabung Haji RCI probe
A FORMER minister was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) today in connection with its investigation into the issues raised by the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) on Tabung Haji (TH). The man, in his 60s, was believed to hav...
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 1 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) detained a former minister on Sunday in connection with an investigation into issues raised by the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) Report on the Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH). The 60-year-old male suspect was apprehended at around 4.30pm after arriving at MACC headquarters in Putrajaya to provide a statement.
According to MACC’s TikTok post, the arrest pertains to a matter involving a hotel lease agreement in Saudi Arabia. Deputy Chief Commissioner Abd Halim Aman confirmed the arrest, stating that the case falls under Section 16(a)(A) of the MACC Act 2009. The suspect is scheduled to be taken to the Putrajaya Magistrate’s Court the following morning for remand.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim had previously stated on Saturday that the investigation into the RCI report’s findings would persist to prevent further losses for the nation.
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