MACC vows impartial probe into Tabung Haji scandal amid high-profile arrests
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission says its investigation into the Tabung Haji Royal Commission report will be conducted without fear or favour, despite recent arrests of senior officials.
In response to questions about the Tabung Haji scandal, MACC chief Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman stressed that the commission will investigate the matter without fear or favour, regardless of any individual's status. A task force created on July 31, headed by senior director Datuk Mohd Hafaz Nazar, has reviewed six allegations from the Royal Commission of Inquiry report, leading to seven arrests, 115 witness testimonies and the submission of six investigation papers to the deputy public prosecutor.
Two of those papers resulted in charges, while the others were closed with no further action. The task force also opened eight new investigation papers covering additional investment concerns, detaining 11 people, among them a former minister. Overall, 18 arrests and 245 witnesses have been recorded across 14 investigation papers.
Following criticism, MACC suspended the practice of orange clothing for those on remand, allowing individuals to appear in regular attire in court. The agency maintains that its actions are professional, transparent and free from political influence.
Why it matters
The probe could expose corruption in a major religious savings institution and affect public confidence in Malaysia's anti-corruption agency.
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