Jamil Khir accused of causing Tabung Haji to misappropriate RM860m, pleads not guilty
Ex-minister accused of dishonestly persuading Tabung Haji to put money in Saudi real estate company.
Former religious affairs minister Jamil Khir Baharom appeared in court today, pleading not guilty to three charges of misappropriating more than RM860.3 million in Tabung Haji (TH) funds between April 3, 2015, and August 17, 2017. The charges, under Section 403 of the Penal Code, could result in a fine and imprisonment ranging from six months to five years if found guilty.
Jamil is accused of transferring the stolen funds to Al-Rawda Real Estate Development And Projects Management Co Ltd during his tenure at the religious affairs minister's office in Putrajaya. The first charge alleges he dishonestly caused TH to transfer RM42,942,074 to Al-Rawda on April 3, 2015. The second charge accuses him of misappropriating RM288,172,134.64 between December 14, 2016, and Al-Rawda, while the third charge claims he dishonestly caused TH to give RM529,194,561.87 to Al-Rawda on August 17, 2017.
Judge Rosli Ahmad granted Jamil bail of RM300,000 with one surety and ordered him to surrender his passport pending the case's resolution. The court set November 5 for case management, with Jamil represented by lawyer Hisyam Teh Poh Teik and deputy public prosecutor Farah Ezlin Yusof Khan appearing for the prosecution.
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