Officers of Zakat Pulau Pinang (ZPP) who were detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will be placed in "pool" until investigations into alleged embezzlement of zakat (tithe) money are completed.

State executive councillor in charge of Islamic affairs Abdul Malik Kassim explained that the five will be relegated to other jobs within the department, which does not involve handling zakat collection.

Malik however, in a press conference today, assured that the arrest of the officers earlier this month, had anything to do with zakat money...