KUALA LUMPUR — Several individuals previously detained as part of anti-graft investigations into the Royal Commission of Inquiry’s (RCI) findings on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) will be charged tomorrow and Friday.
Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman said the charges will be proffered at the Sessions Court in Shah Alam and Kuala Lumpur.
The charges pertain to abuse of power under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009 and Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating involving TH’s investments in several entities totalling RM334.2 million, he told a press conference at the agency’s headquarters today.
They include TH Marine, TH Alam and TH Alam Management, Abd Halim said according to Astro Awani’s report.
Another case could see a VIP charged next week, he also said. This case involves TH’s dealings with Al-Rawda Real Estate Development for hotel leases in Mecca and Madinah in Saudi Arabia.
“(This) is also another investigation paper that will be referred to the Attorney General, and charges are expected to be filed next week…yes, this case involves an individual who is a ‘VIP,” Abd Halim was reported saying.
The MACC chief also said the agency had opened 14 investigation papers on the RCI on TH, to date, since it began investigations last month after the RCI report was released at the end of July. Four of the investigation papers have been classified as no further action.
Abd Halim said MACC had detained 18 individuals based on the findings of the RCI into TH’s financial management, weak investments and alleged funds mismanagement for the period between 2014 and 2020.
Of the 18 detained, 11 were remanded. A total of 245 witnesses were called, while 60 premises were searched and inspected to obtain relevant documents.
The arrests included a former TH chairman, a former Treasury secretary-general, and the chief financial officer of a company linked to a statutory body.
Also remanded was the group managing director and chief executive officer of Alam Maritim Resources Bhd to assist in MACC’s investigations.
Others remanded were former TH executives, including its former chief executive officer and chief financial officer, other company directors and business associates.
The RCI report had noted several governance weaknesses at TH between 2014 and 2020, including concerns over profit reporting practices and investments that resulted in significant financial losses.
Among the findings was that TH should have reported a net loss of RM1.4 billion in 2017, instead of declaring a profit of RM3.4 billion. The report also recommended forensic audits into several investments and ventures, including Alam Maritim/TH Marine, TH Plantations, TH Properties, Felda Global Ventures (FGV), and hotel projects in Saudi Arabia. – Sept 2, 2026