KOTA KINABALU, Nov. 5 -- The investigation into the alleged transfer of RM14 million within the Sabah Islamic Religious Council (Muis) must be expanded beyond mere claims of "governance improvement", said Umno Sabah Strategic Communications Director Datu Rosman Datu Ahir Zaman.

He said the matter was not a small issue or a technical mistake that could be dismissed with administrative explanations, as it involves the trust and management of zakat funds belonging to the Muslim community that must be handled transparently and in accordance with Islamic principles and the law.

"I believe the scope of investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) must be widened to include a comprehensi...