Corruption allegations against Tajuddin Abdul Rahman in RM 1.3 bil UiTM concession deal
Newly appointed Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry Tajuddin Abdul Rahman linked to corruption allegations in RM 1.3 billion 23-year concession to build UiTM Tapah campus.
Timeline
15th May 2013, Malaysian Insider.
Directly Implicated
Tajuddin Abdul Rahman
Financial Cost
Tajuddin is a major shareholder in Detik Utuh. Detik Utuh's partner in the construction of the UiTM Tapah campus, Crest Builder Holdings Berhad, estimated the construction cost to be RM285.89 million. The concession agreement of the construction project, a joint venture between Detik Utuh, Crest Builder Holdings Berhad, and (the then) Higher Education Ministry, approximated RM 1.3 billion, reportedly contained hidden costs which inflated the price, all of which was borne by the federal government. True cost of the corruption is at present unknown.
Organisations Implicated
- Detik Utuh
- Crest Builder Holdings Berhad
- Malaysian Higher Education Ministry
