Former Tabung Haji COO charged with corruption over RM302,000 home renovations

SHAH ALAM: Former Lembaga Tabung Haji chief operating officer Datuk Adi Azuan Abdul Ghani has claimed trial at the Sessions Court here to three charges of graft amounting to RM302,000 linked to home renovations.

Adi Azuan, 56, pleaded not guilty after the charges were read out before Sessions Court judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud on Thursday (Sept 24).

According to the first to third charges, Adi, in his capacity as the TH COO, allegedly received for himself gratification which was the cost of home renovations worth RM235,866.58, RM50,698.74 and RM15,933.95 for three houses at different locations.

He allegedly received the gratification from AG Reka Sdn Bhd director Thamsulazri Ismail, whom the accused knew had links to his duty.

The offences were allegedly committed at the locations of the three homes in Shah Alam, Kota Damansara and USJ 2 on March 7, 2017.