KUALA LUMPUR — Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will be at theMalaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters tomorrow to assist in an investigation into corruption and money laundering involving him, said MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki.
The Bera MP is expected to arrive at the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya at 10.30 am.
“We will record his statement to proceed with the probe,” Azam told Bernama.
The probe focuses on the expenditure and management of funds for promotional and publicity purposes during Ismail Sabri’s tenure as prime minister from 2021 to 2022.
The case is being investigated under the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
Yesterday, Azam confirmed that the country’s ninth prime minister is the suspect in the corruption and money laundering investigation following the discovery of approximately RM170 million during a raid at a condominium believed to have been used as a ‘safe house.’
The RM170 million seized was in foreign currencies besides ringgit, including the Thai Baht, Riyal, Pound Sterling, Won, Euro, Swiss Franc, and Yuan. Additionally, 16 kg of pure gold bullion, valued at around RM7 million, was confiscated.
MACC had earlier arrested and remanded four of Ismail Sabri’s former aides.
The anti-graft agency had also recorded his statement earlier on Feb 19, and prior to that, had taken his asset declaration information on Feb 10.
To date, Azam said MACC has recorded statements from 31 individuals and frozen 13 bank accounts with approximately RM2 million, all of which are legitimate and active. – March 4, 2025