Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi has no right to channel the RM12 million that was raised to free the Sarawakian hostages, and should return the cash to their families and the public, an activist has said.

The Consumers' Association of Subang and Shah Alam (Cassa) president Jacob George pointed out that the money belonged to the kin as well as members of the public, who had responded to their cry for help.