Azeez charged with abuse of power over Tabung Haji's Putrajaya Perdana deal
Ex-Tabung Haji chairperson pleads not guilty to the charge.
Former Lembaga Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim was formally charged on September 9 with abuse of power related to a RM190 million investment, according to prosecutors. The allegations stem from Azeez's purported influence over a decision to invest in a company in which he allegedly had a stake. Azeez is accused of directing then TH CEO Tan Sri Ismi Ismail to nominate him for a board position at Perdana Putra Berhad, the company's subsidiary, and leveraging his position to sway TH's board into investing in the firm.
The alleged misconduct occurred on August 25, 2014, at the TH headquarters on Jalan Tun Abdul Razak. Azeez appeared in court wearing purple police attire and handcuffs, pleading not guilty and asserting that the charges were "absolutely untrue." Prosecutors argued against granting bail, citing the gravity of the non-bailable offense, but the court retains the discretion to decide on bail.
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