Former Tabung Haji Chairman, Ex-Treasury Secretary Remanded in Malaysia

Authorities in Malaysia have remanded a former chairman of Tabung Haji (TH), who is also a politician, and a former Secretary-General of the Treasury for seven days each. The detentions are part of an ongoing investigation into issues highlighted in a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report concerning the haj pilgrims fund.

The remand orders, issued by Magistrate Ezrene Zakariah following applications by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM), commenced on August 27, 2026, and will last until September 2. The former TH chairman, described as being in his 60s, appeared in court in SPRM-issued orange lock-up attire.

Legal representatives for the individuals confirmed that the former TH chairman is being investigated under Section 23(1) of the SPRM Act 2009. The former Treasury Secretary-General is represented by separate legal counsel. This development follows the recent remand of a former CEO of Lembaga Tabung Haji, who has had his detention extended.

The RCI report, which investigated TH's management and operations between 2014 and 2020, recommended a forensic audit of past investment decisions that led to significant asset value declines. The report also pointed to suspicious transactions and information concealment, underscoring the need for further scrutiny into the fund's financial dealings.