The RCI held its first meeting on Jan 26.

Idris said that the Prime Minister’s Department will give full trust to the setting up of the RCI in accordance with the Commission of Inquiry Act 1950 (Act 119) to investigate TH’s management and operational issues from 2014 to 2020.

“The probe is ongoing and we do not want to interfere,” he told reporters when met after the presentation of the Malaysian Family Musa’adah Squad financial aid to victims of a freak storm at the relief centre in Dewan Tawas here today.

According to Idris, the Tabung Haji RCI must act as an independent body, free from any interference of other parties, and his department will wait for the findings of the investigations before further action is taken.

On Jan 19, the government had obtained the consent of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah for the appointment of the six RCI members.

The government had agreed on July 14 last year to set up the RCI to investigate TH’s management and operational issues from 2014 to 2020.

The RCI will ensure that a transparent investigation is carried out to ensure TH has carried out its mandate professionally in managing the deposits of Muslims.

At the programme today, victims of the freak storm that caused damage to houses received cash assistance of RM300 and essential items worth RM100 per family.

Ipoh district police chief Yahaya Hassan said they had received 305 reports from victims so far.

He advised affected residents who have yet to lodge a report to do so at the nearest police station.

“This will make it easier for them to make claims and seek government assistance.”

Yahaya said police had been mobilised to the affected areas to ensure the safety of the residents’ houses.

“No reports of thefts have been filed so far.”

Hundreds of homes were damaged during a tornado-like freak storm that hit Taman Desa Seri Chepor, Kampung Tawas, Taman Tasek Damai and Kampung Seri Klebang Tambahan Jaya at about 6pm on Sunday.