Two Former Senior Officials To Be Remanded As MACC Probes Issue Raised In Tabung Haji RCI Report

Tabung Haji probe sees two former senior officials detained, with more potential charges reportedly looming.

In Brief

Two former senior officials were arrested by MACC on 26 August and are expected to be remanded on 27 August.
The arrests are linked to an issue raised in the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry report.
Several UMNO and Barisan Nasional members may potentially face charges on 28 August, according to a source.

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A former chairman of Lembaga Tabung Haji and a former Secretary-General of the Treasury were detained by the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on 26 August and are expected to be remanded today (27 August).

Malaysia Gazette named both individuals, citing a source but the MACC, on their official TikTok page confirmed the arrests but did not provide names.

Both were reportedly arrested for the purpose of a probe into an issue raised in the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report.

The source also claimed that several UMNO and Barisan Nasional members will potentially be charged this Friday, 28 August.

MACC chief Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman confirmed the arrest of two men in their 60s at the anti-graft agency’s headquarters in Putrajaya.

The RCI was established to investigate Lembaga Tabung Haji’s management and operation issues from 2014 to 2020.

Part of its mission is to determine if there had been any concealing of information and misleading statements given, before recommending appropriate action for any breaches of the law.

Earlier, it was reported that Tabung Haji had paid staff bonuses of two to thirteen months’ salary between 2010 and 2017, despite running a deficit during several of those years.

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Shahril Bahrom

Shahril Bahrom is a Malaysian digital journalist known for his work with The Rakyat Post and World Of Buzz, covering social issues, technology, pop culture, and viral online trends. His writing combines accessible storytelling with strong awareness of Malaysian internet culture, often focusing on topics that resonate across social media and public discourse. Known for a conversational yet informative style, he specialises in digital-first journalism, human-interest stories, and trend-driven reporting that bridges mainstream news with contemporary online conversations.