Former Malaysian pilgrimage fund chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to abusing his position to secure a lucrative corporate post and influence a 193.5 million ringgit (US$47.5 million) investment by the fund.Azeez, 60, a veteran Umno Supreme Council member, is the highest-profile politician to be charged so far in the fallout from a royal inquiry into the state-run savings fund Tabung Haji.Wearing a purple police lock-up uniform and handcuffed as he stood in the dock, Azeez said: “The allegation in this corruption case is completely untrue, and I ask to be tried.”
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WED · 2026-09-09 · 05:35 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0909-109941
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Umno heavyweight charged in Malaysian haj fund scandal as party eyes comeback
Former Malaysian pilgrimage fund chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of abusing his position. Azeez, a veteran Umno Supreme Council member, allegedly secured a lucrative corporate post and influenced a 193.5 million ringgit investment by Tabung Haji.
Iman Muttaqin YusofSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-09 · 05:35 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Former Malaysian pilgrimage fund chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of abusing his position. Azeez, a veteran Umno Supreme Council member, allegedly secured a lucrative corporate post and influenced a 193.5 million ringgit investment by Tabung Haji. He is the most prominent politician charged following a royal inquiry into the state-run savings fund. Azeez, who appeared in court in a police lock-up uniform and handcuffed, stated the allegations were untrue and requested a trial.
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The allegation in this corruption case is completely untrue.
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Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim is the highest-profile politician charged in the Tabung Haji scandal fallout.
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Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim is accused of influencing a 193.5 million ringgit investment by Tabung Haji.
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Former Malaysian pilgrimage fund chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim pleaded not guilty to abusing his position.
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