SUCH is the shout out from netizens following the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Selangor branch arrest of two company directors and an NGO deputy chairman over RM230 mil zakat (tithe) fund misappropriation yesterday (April 21).
Additionally, posh cars in the likes of Porsche, Mercedes, Lexus, Range Rover and Honda Civic Type R were seized along with properties worth RM11 mil while 33 bank accounts holding RM120 mil were being frozen.
According to a Bernama report, two men in their 50s and 60s were arrested yesterday (April 21) evening in an operation around the Klang Valley while the third man in his 50s was detained at about 2pm when he turned up to give a statement at the Selangor MACC office.
Preliminary investigations pointed to the trio believed to have conspired in the offence between 2018 and 2024. The NGO’s deputy chairman is believed to have transferred RM230 mil into his company’s account for investment and personal purposes.
Investigations are focusing on elements of public fund misappropriation as the NGO received public donations to assist those in need.
According to Selangor MACC director Mohd Azwan Ramli who confirmed the arrests, the case is being investigated under the MACC Act 2009 with all suspects expected to be brought to the Shah Alam Magistrate’s Court this morning (April 22) for remand proceedings.
Given the ‘juicy’ nature of the case, it is little wonder that detractors tend to remember the fiery UMNO Youth chief Datuk Muhamad Akmal Saleh, the self-proclaimed staunch defender of race and religion.
“Where is AKMAL? Any comments or hide like Mouse,” jibed one commenter to the NST Online Facebook post while another wondered “where’re Firdaus (controversial Muslim convert preacher Firdaus Wong Wai Hung), Akmal and the gang?”
Even Muslims were dumbfounded with the misappropriation of zakat funds which are supposedly meant to provide financial relief to less fortunate Muslims.
Social media influencer Aliff Ahmad summed up the pretence of his dishonest brethren who abuse the religion for their selfish gain by insinuating that the public has to be careful with those who earn a living by being involved in “NGOs, doing zakat business, claiming to work for Allah or simply, was born rich”.
The FB post by the co-founder of SCRUT.my (vehicle history report service) led to curiosity as to “who is the NGO” to which many suspected it to be “Ikram Hulu Selangor” which is a branch of Pertubuhan IKRAM Malaysia – an NGO dedicated to dakwah (Islamic outreach), education and community welfare.
Engineer and social media influencer Zainuddin Omar wondered if this is the case “that was exposed by Minda Merdeka/Pseudoscience Watch” (an online advocacy group recognised for exposing scams, fraudulent activities and individuals abusing religion or public funds).
“If that’s true, how can a Muslim embezzle zakat money? Aren’t they afraid of retribution in the afterlife?” asked the travel writer since 1978.
He added in a subsequent post: “Rich people who earn their money with their own sweat will not buy 18 luxury cars like this. Only those who obtain money through illegal means would behave in such manner.” – April 22, 2026
- focus malaysia
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