Ex-Tabung Haji chairman, CEO, CFO nabbed in police probe

Police have apprehended five individuals in connection with investigations into Tabung Haji, the Malaysian pilgrims' fund. According to Bukit Aman CCID director Rusdi Isa, three former officials - the former chairman, CEO, and CFO - were arrested in relation to the fund's 2017 annual profit distributions, or hibah. Additionally, two current TH employees were detained as part of a money laundering probe.

The suspects, aged between 48 and 70, consist of three men and two women. Three of them have been remanded until the following day, while the remaining two are under investigation under the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. They will remain in custody until September 11.

Former TH chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim and the other two senior officials were remanded by police to aid in the investigation, following Azeez's claim of abusing his position for personal gain.