Malaysia

Jamil Khir released after seven-day remand in Tabung Haji RCI probe

Investigations continue into Jamil Khir’s involvement to the Royal Commission of Inquiry report on Lembaga Tabung Haji as his lawyers says he never failed to cooperate throughout the period

Updated 1 month ago · Published on 08 Sep 2026 4:00PM

Jamil Khir released after seven-day remand in Tabung Haji RCI probe — The former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) has been released on a MACC bail after completing a seven-day remand - September 8, 2026

FORMER Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom has been released after completing a seven-day remand to assist the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigation into issues linked to the Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report on Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH).

Jamil Khir was released on MACC bail today after his remand period expired, MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman confirmed.

The former minister had been remanded for seven days until today to assist investigations into the matter.

Jamil Khir’s lawyer, Datuk Hamidi Mohd Noh, was previously reported as saying that his client had consistently cooperated with investigators since 2018.

Hamidi said Jamil Khir had continued to assist the authorities and had never failed to cooperate throughout the period. - September 8, 2026

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