Tabung Haji probe widens: Four charged, former minister next in line
Malaysian authorities have charged four individuals following a Royal Commission of Inquiry into the management of Lembaga Tabung Haji. The investigation focuses on financial mismanagement and asset sales occurring between 2014 and 2020.
Why it matters
This case highlights government efforts to address systemic corruption and financial accountability within state-linked religious institutions.
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 11 — Less than two months after the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report into the management and operations of Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) was made public, its findings have led to a series of investigations and legal action against individuals identified in the report.
As of today, four individuals have been charged in court, while several others, including former senior TH management personnel and a former minister, have been detained and remanded to assist investigations.
Those who have been charged are TH chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, former THP Bina Sdn Bhd Safety and Health manager Nasahruddin Ahmad, and former TH Properties Sdn Bhd deputy general manager Tengku Kamarolhisham Tengku Kamaruddin, who was also a former deputy general manager of THP Bina Sdn Bhd.
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