A member of Ikram Malaysia was charged at the Shah Alam Sessions Court today with 158 counts of abusing his position for gratification involving RM98.27 million of the organisation’s funds.

Fakhrudin Abd Karim, 56, faces 149 charges of abuse of power as an officer of a public body and authorised signatory to Hulu Selangor Ikram’s bank account.

He is accused of directing RM81.95 million to be transferred to...