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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has initiated a formal inquiry into potential misconduct surrounding an RM80 million palm replanting scheme at Felda Palong 7 in Negeri Sembilan's Wilayah Raja Alias.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has questioned the findings of the Tabung Haji Royal Commission of Inquiry, highlighting the RM12 billion in losses and raising concerns about potential misappropriation of pilgrim funds.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has detained the president of a Sabah-based non-governmental organisation on suspicion of misappropriating RM2 million in government funds earmarked for a cultural infrastructure project.
Malaysian police have initiated five separate investigations into alleged commercial crimes highlighted by the Royal Commission of Inquiry examining Tabung Haji's financial records, signalling formal enforcement action following the public inquiry.