KUALA LUMPUR – A former Health and Safety Manager of THP Bina Sdn Bhd has been hauled to the Sessions Court here today on three charges of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving RM72,000 in penalty funds tied to a high-profile Putrajaya office complex project.
Nasahruddin Ahmad, 56, pleaded not guilty to all three charges read before Judge Rosli Ahmad. THP Bina is a wholly owned subsidiary of TH Properties Sdn Bhd, which falls under Lembaga Tabung Haji.
According to the charge sheet, Nasahruddin was entrusted with RM72,000 collected as penalties from contractor Fourth Wave Sdn Bhd in his capacity as the safety manager. He allegedly committed CBT by channeling the funds into his personal bank account.
The penalty funds were tied to a proposed multi-block office complex development in Precinct 3, Putrajaya, comprising PT 12081 (Blocks A & B, auditorium, and three-level basement parking), PT 12075 (Block C and two-level basement parking), and PT 12074 (Block D and two-level basement parking).
The alleged offenses took place at the Putrajaya Islamic Complex in Precinct 3 between April 26, 2013, and August 12, 2015. Pressed under Section 409 of the Penal Code, the offense carries up to 20 years’ imprisonment, whipping, and a fine upon conviction.
Judge Rosli set bail at RM50,000 with one surety for all three charges, ordering Nasahruddin to surrender his passport, report monthly to the Putrajaya MACC office, and refrain from contacting prosecution witnesses. The court fixed October 5 for case mention.
The bail decision came after a sharp debate between the prosecution and defense. Deputy Public Prosecutor Irna Julieza Maaras initially argued for a steeper sum, pointing out that Section 409 is a non-bailable offense:
“If the court grants bail, the prosecution proposes a bail amount of RM70,000 for all three charges. The prosecution also proposes three additional conditions: the accused must report monthly to the nearest MACC office, surrender his passport to the court until the case is concluded, and refrain from interfering with or contacting any witnesses who may be involved in the case.”
Defense counsel Muhammad Naqib Aiman Mohd Faizal countered that the proposed RM70,000 bail was excessive, citing his client’s health issues (hypertension and a slipped disc), a monthly income of RM3,000 from running an eatery, and four dependents aged 21 to 26.
“My client was not arrested in connection with this case. Instead, he voluntarily presented himself at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya and fully cooperated with the agency, having previously been released on RM10,000 bail.
“My client and his family reside in Bukit Tinggi, Klang. As Malaysian citizens, they pose no flight risk. Nevertheless, the accused has no objection to surrendering his passport to the court.”
Naqib also sought to clarify the origin of the disputed funds:
“Based on these grounds, I request that the court set the bail at the lowest possible amount. I have been informed that although the case involved Tabung Haji, it did not concern public funds but ‘private’ money, specifically, settlement funds from a lawsuit against a contractor.”
Former Deputy GM charged with abetment
In a separate court before Judge Azura Alwi, former Deputy General Manager of TH Properties Sdn Bhd and THP Bina Sdn Bhd, Tengku Kamarolhisham Tengku Kamaruddin, 55, pleaded not guilty to three counts of abetting the same offenses at the same place and time.
Tengku Kamarolhisham is alleged to have abetted Nasahruddin by instructing him to deposit the RM72,000 into Nasahruddin’s personal account, framed under Section 109 of the Penal Code read together with Section 409.
Prosecutor Irna Julieza requested an identical RM70,000 bail with identical conditions. Defense counsel Naqib, also representing Tengku Kamarolhisham, pleaded for a significantly lower sum, stating that his client is currently a trader supporting six children aged between 13 and 29.
Judge Azura has granted the accused a bail of RM45,000 with one surety, imposing strict conditions as anti-graft investigators continue to unravel the high-profile Tabung Haji financial probe.
Under the court order, the accused must surrender their passport until the final disposal of the case and is strictly barred from contacting or interfering with any prosecution witnesses.
The court has fixed October 5 for case mention.
The court action stems from an extensive Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) crackdown following findings from the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report into Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH).
The anti-graft agency previously secured remand orders against 11 high-profile individuals to assist in the probe—a major dragnet that ensnared former TH chairmen, a former chief executive officer, a former minister, and key senior management executives alongside corporate figures tied to related companies. – September 3, 2026