PUTRAJAYA — Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob returned to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters today for further questioning in an ongoing corruption and money laundering investigation.
The Bera MP arrived at 9.57 am, marking his fifth appearance at the MACC headquarters to assist in the probe.
The investigation involves funding for the promotion and publicity of the Keluarga Malaysia programme during his tenure from Aug 2021 to Nov 2022, although MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has also said that new angles have been opened based on information from the agency’s intelligence efforts and Ismail Sabri’s declaration of assets.
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.
Azam has said that the former prime minister is a suspect in the probe, following the discovery of approximately RM170 million in various currencies and 16 kilogrammes of gold bars in a safe house during an MACC raid. – March 19, 2025