Ex-minister Jamil Khir at KL Courts over Tabung Haji RCI report

Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom, a former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department, appeared at the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex this morning. He is expected to face charges linked to the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji.

According to the Malay Mail, Jamil Khir is scheduled to appear before Sessions Court judge Rosli Ahmad at 9am. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission had recommended three charges against him under Section 403 of the Penal Code for dishonest misappropriation of property.

Jamil Khir was released on bail on September 8 after being remanded for seven days from September 2. He had been detained after arriving at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya to give a statement as part of investigations linked to findings in the TH RCI report. The report documented management and operational weaknesses at TH between 2014 and 2020.

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