PUTRAJAYA, Aug 26 — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has arrested a former Lembaga Tabung Haji chairman and a former Treasury secretary-general to assist an investigation stemming from the findings of the royal commission of inquiry (RCI) into the pilgrims’ fund.

The men, both in their 60s, were detained around 4pm today after arriving at the MACC headquarters here.

They are expected to be brought to the Putrajaya Magistrates’ Court for a remand application tomorrow.

MACC Chief Commissioner Datuk Seri Abd Halim Aman confirmed the arrests.