Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, former Baling MP and ex-chairman of Tabung Haji, was not arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on or around August 15, 2026, officials confirmed [1, 2, 3]. Rumours about his arrest spread widely on social media from the night of August 15 [1, 3].
Abdul Azeez's son, Mohamed Khairul Azman Abdul Azeez, posted on Facebook that his father was at home resting. He denied the arrest claims, saying, "My father is still at home resting. Hopefully everything will be facilitated and any form of investigation will be carried out with full integrity, fairness and transparency" [1, 2, 3].
The investigation relates to the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report released publicly on July 29, 2026, which detailed problems in the management of the fund from 2014 to 2020 [1, 2, 3]. A special sitting of the Dewan Rakyat was held on August 11 to table and debate the findings of the report [1, 3].
On August 14, four former senior Tabung Haji management officers were detained by authorities over alleged corrupt practices linked to a RM2.72 billion hotel lease agreement with a Saudi Arabian company. Among those detained were a Datuk Seri and a woman aged between 50 and 60 [2].
Tabung Haji suffered significant financial losses tied to management issues during the 2014-2020 period, as outlined by the RCI report [2]. The probe into these losses and associated corruption claims is ongoing.
The public can expect further updates as investigations continue and relevant authorities take additional steps to address the findings of the RCI report.
