Malaysia’s anti-corruption agency has arrested a former chairman of Tabung Haji and a former secretary-general of the Treasury, according to Malay Mail. The detentions are linked to findings from a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI).
The arrests were reported on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. Malay Mail, along with other outlets including Malaysiakini and Free Malaysia Today, confirmed the two individuals were taken into custody by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
The MACC’s action follows the release of an RCI report, which had examined issues related to Tabung Haji, the state-run Islamic pilgrimage fund. The former chairman and the ex-Treasury official are being held as part of a probe into matters raised in that report, according to the news coverage.
Specific details about the charges, if any, or the exact nature of the findings have not been disclosed in the available reporting. The names of the two detained individuals have also not been published in the summaries provided.
The arrests mark a significant step in the enforcement of the RCI’s recommendations. The commission’s findings had previously been made public, and the MACC’s detention of senior former officials signals active follow-up on those conclusions.
This development adds to a series of high-profile corruption investigations in Malaysia in recent years. The case is likely to draw further attention as the MACC continues its work.
What to watch next: whether the MACC files formal charges and whether more former officials are called in for questioning.
