{
  "id": 7452186,
  "title": "Former project manager charged with CBT involving Tabung Haji project penalties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/former-project-manager-charged-with-cbt-involving-tabung-haji-project",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T02:43:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1533047/former-project-manager-charged-cbt-involving-tabung-haji-project"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kota Bharu: A 53-year-old ex-construction manager, Mohamad Hashim Mukhatap, appeared in court today accused of stealing RM14,000 in penalties from a Tabung Haji-funded project in 2017 and 2018. The charges, brought by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), allege that Mohamad, who once managed construction for THP Timur Sdn Bhd, misappropriated the funds by depositing them into his personal bank account. The money was collected from Kelpile Sdn Bhd, the contractor, as a penalty for a planned 22-storey commercial complex in Kota Bharu, a project comprising apartments, penthouses, public areas, and more. The alleged theft occurred between Nov 15, 2017, and Aug 8, 2018, at Sofea Residensi, Section 12. Mohamad pleaded not guilty to the charge of criminal breach of trust under Section 409 of the Penal Code, which could result in up to 20 years imprisonment, whipping, and a fine if found guilty. MACC prosecutor Mariah Omar argued for bail of RM15,000, while Mohamad's lawyer Fahmi Abd Moin requested a lower RM5,000 bail amount. The court ultimately set bail at RM8,000 with monthly reporting to a MACC office in Shah Alam, passport surrender, and a ban on interfering with witnesses. The next mention is scheduled for Oct 19.",
  "summary": "KOTA BARU: A former construction project manager was charged in the Sessions Court here today with criminal breach of trust involving RM14,000 in penalty payments collected from a contractor for a Tabung Haji-owned commercial development in 2017 and 2018.",
  "key_points": [
    "53-year-old ex-construction manager Mohamad Hashim Mukhatap charged",
    "RM14,000 stolen from Tabung Haji project between 2017-2018",
    "Pleads not guilty to criminal breach of trust under Penal Code"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The charge against Mohamad Hashim Mukhatap marks a development in a case where a project manager is alleged to have misused funds meant for a Tabung Haji project, affecting the project's finances and potentially its stakeholders.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Ex-construction project manager charged with CBT involving TH-owned project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ex-construction-project-manager-charged-with-cbt-involving-th-owned",
        "published": "2026-09-15T02:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malaysiakini",
        "title": "Ex-manager charged with misappropriating RM14k from Tabung Haji contractor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/ex-manager-charged-with-misappropriating-rm14k-from-tabung-haji",
        "published": "2026-09-15T04:18:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Former construction manager claims trial over RM14,000 CBT involving Tabung Haji project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/former-construction-manager-claims-trial-over-rm14-000-cbt-involving",
        "published": "2026-09-15T04:33:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}