{
  "id": 3677048,
  "title": "Ex-Tabung Haji CEO remanded until Aug 31 as MACC probe expands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ex-tabung-haji-ceo-remanded-until-aug-31-as-macc-probe-expands",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T05:33:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/126638/ex-tabung-haji-ceo-remanded-until-aug-31-as-macc-probe-expands"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A former CEO of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has been held for four more days as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) expands its probe into matters raised in the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report. The man, in his 60s, was granted extra remand by Magistrate Ezrene Zakariah, who previously held him for seven days. He arrived at Putrajaya Magistrates’ Court wearing an orange jail uniform and handcuffs, accompanied by MACC officers. The former CEO is accused of misappropriating TH investment funds and shares worth around RM190 million. MACC is intensifying its investigation into issues highlighted in the RCI report, which raised concerns about the management, administration, and governance of the pilgrimage fund. Two other former senior officials, a former TH chairman and a former Treasury secretary-general, have also been detained to aid the investigation. The 211-page RCI report, released by the government on July 29 after being kept secret for four years, recommended 25 steps to enhance transparency, professionalism, and governance within TH. The former CEO and the other individuals face allegations of wrongdoing but have not yet been convicted. The MACC investigation is ongoing, and any alleged misconduct must be proven through the legal process.",
  "summary": "A FORMER chief executive officer of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) has been remanded for another four days until August 31 as the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) widens its investigation into matters raised in the Royal Commission of Inquiry (R...",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "MACC confirms probe into RM80mil Felda Palong 7 project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/macc-confirms-probe-into-rm80mil-felda-palong-7-project",
        "published": "2026-08-27T00:54:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}