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UMNO heavyweight charged in Malaysian haj fund scandal

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A prominent figure within the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, has been charged in connection with a scandal involving the Malaysian haj fund, Tabung Haji. The charges stem from allegations that he misused his position as the fund's head in 2014 to secure a lucrative chairmanship at a construction company, Putrajaya Perdana. Prosecutors claim he influenced Tabung Haji's board to approve a significant investment in the company despite his personal interest in the deal. AI

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UMNO heavyweight charged in Malaysian haj fund scandal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Iman Muttaqin Yusof ·

    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 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…

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