RCI Tabung Haji: Former CEO, CFO of Statutory Body Arrested by MACC

PETALING JAYA: A former chief executive officer (CEO) and a former chief financial officer (CFO) of a statutory body‑owned company were arrested by the Malaysian Anti‑Corruption Commission (MACC) after being suspected of having abused their power in the process of purchasing shares involving two plantation companies worth RM370 million.

The arrest is a follow‑up to the investigation by a special team established to review and examine the findings of the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) Report on Tabung Haji, which had been made public via the official portal of the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (JAKIM) on 29 July last.

According to sources, the two individuals, aged 68 and 60, were arrested when they appeared to give their statements at the MACC Headquarters, Putrajaya, at approximately 6.30 pm yesterday.

However, he said that both were released last night due to health reasons.

“They will return to the MACC at 10 am this morning to have their statements further recorded,” he said here today.

Meanwhile, MACC Chief Commissioner, Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman, when contacted, confirmed the arrests.

He said that the case is being investigated under Section 23 of the MACC Act 2009.

Yesterday, a director of a design company was arrested for allegedly bribing a former chief operating officer (COO) of a statutory body with approximately RM300,000 in return for helping to obtain renovation projects at the statutory body.

The male suspect, in his 50s, was arrested at 7.30 pm last night when he appeared to give his statement at the MACC Headquarters.

Initial investigations found that the suspect is believed to have committed the act between 2014 and 2018.

The suspect is believed to have given bribes in the form of renovations to four housing units belonging to the former COO, with the total amount estimated at approximately RM300,000.

– Utusan Malaysia