Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri questioned over corruption, money laundering allegations

Record ID: 1984121

  • Title: Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri questioned over corruption, money laundering allegations
  • Date: 13th March 2025
  • Summary: PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA (MARCH 13, 2025) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF MALAYSIAN ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION (MACC) HEADQUARTERS VARIOUS OF SIGN READING (Bahasa Malaysia / English): “Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission” FORMER MALAYSIAN PRIME MINISTER, ISMAIL SABRI YAAKOB, ARRIVING IN CAR WITH POLICE ESCORT, MEDIA SWARMING VEHICLE ISMAIL WAVING FROM CAR AS IT APPROACHES MACC’S LOGO MA
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  • Keywords: Former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Malaysia anti-graft agency corruption money laundering
  • Location: PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA
  • City: PUTRAJAYA, MALAYSIA
  • Country: Malaysia
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Crime/Law/Justice
  • Reuters ID: LVA001847913032025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text:Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob appeared at the country's anti-graft agency for questioning on Thursday (March 13) over corruption and money laundering allegations related to a government-funded publicity project under his administration.
    Anti-graft investigators previously questioned him in January last year examining claims of misconduct linked to some 700 million ringgit ($157 million) spent on government publicity during his administration.
    Ismail spent around five hours providing a statement to the anti-graft agency at its headquarters in Putrajaya on Thursday, with a source from the agency informing local media that the former prime minister would be summoned again on Friday (March 14).
    The anti-graft agency has also detained four senior officials who served under Ismail Sabri and conducted raids at four premises. Cash amounting to 170 million ringgit ($38.34 million) in various currencies and 16 kilogrammes of gold bars were seized following the raids, the agency added.
    (Production: Mandy Leong Huey Mun)
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