KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 9): Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, the former chairman of Lembaga Tabung Haji, has been remanded for two days to assist investigations linked to fraudulent hibah, or gift.
Senior assistant registrar Mohamad Afiq Zuber granted the police's application to detain Abdul Azeez from Wednesday until Thursday to help investigations under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
Abdul Azeez's counsel Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad confirmed the matter with reporters. He is also represented by Datuk Abu Bakar Isa and Ashok Athimulan.
The court has been informed that there was no need for a further remand order as the investigation into the Royal Commission of Inquiry report was complete and had been submitted to the Attorney General's Chambers, according to Amer Hamzah.
Abdul Azeez was present at Bukit Aman on Tuesday as soon as he was asked by the police, and he was fully aware that he needed to appear in court today to face new charges. Further, he has continued to extend full cooperation, making him not a flight risk, Amer Hamzah argued.
“Whatever information was required, he has provided it in detail to the investigating officer,” he said.
It is understood that two other individuals were also remanded along with Abdul Azeez.
Abdul Azeez was then immediately brought to Sessions Court judge Azura Alwi to face graft charges by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission in relation to the Tabung Haji scandal.
In a Facebook post late Tuesday, Abdul Azeez's son said that his father was detained at Dang Wangi police. He however did not elaborate.
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