KUALA LUMPUR — The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has filed a court application to seize more than RM169 million in cash allegedly linked to former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
The application, submitted at the Sessions Court here, names Ismail Sabri and his former political secretary, Datuk Mohammad Anuar Mohd Yunus, as the second and first respondents respectively.
In its filing, the MACC seeks a court order to forfeit various currencies seized from Mohammad Anuar on behalf of the Malaysian government. The assets include RM14,772,150 in ringgit, SGD6,132,350, USD1,461,400, CHF3 million, EUR12,164,150, JPY363,000,000, GBP50,250, NZD44,600, AED34,750,000, and AUD352,850.
The anti-graft body is acting under Section 41(1) of the MACC Act 2009, after concluding that the funds in Mohammad Anuar’s possession belong to Ismail Sabri and are connected to an alleged offence under Section 36(2) of the same Act.
The MACC also requested any further orders the court deems appropriate. — July 7, 2025