Son Denies Arrest of Former MP Azeez Rahim by MACC
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- The son of former Baling Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim denied reports of his father's arrest by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM).
- Mohamed Khairul Azman stated his father is currently at home resting, refuting claims related to the Tabung Haji RCI report.
- Rumors of Abdul Azeez's arrest circulated on social media, following the public release of the Tabung Haji RCI report.
The son of former Baling Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim has refuted claims that his father was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM) on Saturday night.
Mohamed Khairul Azman stated that his father is currently at home and resting, directly contradicting the arrest reports. These rumors had been circulating widely on social media platforms since late Saturday. The reports suggested his father's arrest was linked to the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Tabung Haji, which was made public on July 29.
Abdul Azeez, who previously chaired Tabung Haji, had reportedly expressed his full cooperation with any investigations concerning the RCI report. A special parliamentary session was held last Tuesday to present and debate the findings of the report among Members of Parliament. Khairul Azman conveyed his thanks for the public's concern and expressed hope for a fair and transparent investigation process.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.