SHAH ALAM, Sept 24 — Former Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) chief operating officer Datuk Adi Azuan Abdul Ghani pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to three counts of graft involving over RM302,000 in home renovation works.
Adi Azuan, 56, claimed trial to all charges after they were read out before Sessions Court Judge Awang Kerisnada Awang Mahmud, The Star reported.
According to the charge sheets, Adi Azuan, in his capacity as TH chief operating officer, allegedly accepted gratification for himself in the form of renovation expenses amounting to RM235,866.58, RM50,698.74, and RM15,933.95 for three residential properties at different locations.
He is accused of receiving the works from AG Reka Sdn Bhd director Thamsulazri Ismail, an individual whom the accused knew had official connections with his public duties at the pilgrimage fund.
The offences were allegedly committed on March 7, 2017, at the three properties located in Shah Alam, Kota Damansara, and USJ 2, Subang Jaya.
The charges were framed under Section 165 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum prison sentence of two years, a fine, or both, upon conviction.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Muaz Ahmad Khairuddin informed the court that the offences were non-bailable, but proposed bail at RM70,000 with one surety should the court exercise its discretion to grant temporary release.
“We leave it to the court’s discretion if it decides to impose additional bail conditions,” Muaz said.
In mitigation, defence counsel Wan Azwan Aiman Wan Fakhruddin appealed for a lower bail sum of RM30,000, stating that his client is the sole provider for four sons aged between 12 and 25 who are still studying, including his eldest who is currently in university. The lawyer also requested that the court not impound Adi Azuan’s passport, contending that he poses no flight risk.
Awang Kerisnada fixed bail at RM50,000 with two sureties and ordered the accused to surrender his passport to the custody of the court.
“If he needs to use his passport, he can write to the court,” Awang Kerisnada said.
The court scheduled the case for mention on Nov 25.
Adi Azuan was originally slated to be charged on Sept 3, but the proceedings were adjourned after he was admitted to hospital to undergo an angiogram procedure.
Date: 24 September, 2026 11:50 am
Source: Malay Mail
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