Ex-Minister Latest to Be Remanded in TH Probe

By the Editorial Team · Thursday, September 3, 2026

A former minister in his 60s has been remanded for five days by Malaysian authorities as part of the ongoing investigation into issues raised by the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji. This arrest follows previous detentions of senior officials linked to TH, signaling intensified efforts to address governance and financial concerns highlighted in the commission’s recommendations.

A former minister has been remanded for five days in connection with an ongoing investigation into matters highlighted in the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH). The remand order, granted by Magistrate Ezrene Zakariah, is set to expire on September 6.

The individual, who is in his 60s, was taken into custody around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday after voluntarily appearing at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters in Putrajaya to provide a statement. MACC chief commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman confirmed the detention and said the investigation is being conducted under Section 16(a)(A) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009.

This development follows the detention of several former senior figures associated with TH. Among those previously remanded are a politician who once served as TH chairman and a former Treasury secretary-general at the Finance Ministry. Both men, also in their 60s and holding the honorifics Datuk Seri and Tan Sri respectively, were detained on August 26 for seven days to assist with inquiries stemming from the RCI report. In addition, a former TH chief executive officer has been held and remanded as part of the probe.

Earlier detentions related to this investigation included a former chief executive officer of a shipping company, a construction company director, a former company director, and four former senior TH management personnel.

The RCI was established to scrutinize the management and operations of Tabung Haji, focusing on concerns related to its financial status, governance, and investment strategies. The inquiry’s report, completed four years ago and released publicly on July 29, made 25 key recommendations designed to enhance transparency, professionalism, and governance within the institution. Among the proposals was a recommendation to prohibit active politicians from holding positions on TH’s board of directors to reduce the risk of political interference.

Authorities have since referred the RCI’s findings and recommendations for further action, prompting the series of investigations and detentions led by MACC.

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