Former Tabung Haji COO granted RM50,000 bail in RM302,000 renovation graft case
Datuk Adi Azuan Abdul Ghani, the former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Tabung Haji (TH), was granted RM50,000 bail by Shah Alam Sessions Court on Thursday after pleading not guilty to three charges of receiving over…
Source: Sinar Harian · September 24, 2026 at 1:02 PM · AI-assisted report
Single-sourceSHAH ALAM, 24 SEPTEMBER 2026 —
Datuk Adi Azuan Abdul Ghani, the former Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Tabung Haji (TH), was granted RM50,000 bail by Shah Alam Sessions Court on Thursday after pleading not guilty to three charges of receiving over RM302,000 in renovation costs for three homes in 2017.
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The 56-year-old corporate figure was accused of taking bribes while in office, with the prosecution alleging he received RM235,866.58, RM50,698.74, and RM15,933.95 for renovations in Section 13 Shah Alam, Kota Damansara, and Subang Jaya, respectively. The funds were allegedly sourced from Thamsulazri Ismail, director of AG Reka Sdn Bhd, who had business dealings with TH in the same locations.
The charges, filed under Section 165 of the Penal Code, carry a maximum penalty of two years in prison, a fine, or both if proven guilty. Deputy Public Prosecutor Muaz Ahmad Khairuddin told the court that bail could not be guaranteed but proposed RM70,000 with a surety if the judge exercised discretion.
Adi Azuan’s legal team, led by Wan Azwan Aiman Wan Fakhruddin, argued for a reduced bail amount, citing his retirement last year, heart condition, and financial responsibilities for his four sons—two still in university and two in school. They also requested that his passport not be surrendered, as he planned to perform umrah.
Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud ultimately set bail at RM50,000 with two sureties from Selangor or Kuala Lumpur. Additional conditions included reporting to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM) every three months, surrendering his passport (with provisions for travel approval), and refraining from contacting prosecution witnesses. The next hearing is scheduled for November 25.
Adi Azuan was originally charged on September 3 but delayed due to hospitalization for heart complications. His case follows a Royal Commission of Inquiry (RCI) report that criticized TH’s disciplinary actions against senior officials, including allegations of improper share sales, unauthorized RM22.12 million donations to Yayasan Tabung Haji, incorrect profit distribution declarations, and false claims. The RCI’s findings led to reduced penalties for the accused after appeals.
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