Former Malaysia PM Ismail Sabri named suspect in US$156m corruption probe
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been identified as a suspect in a corruption probe involving US$156 million in government funds. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said Mr Ismail Sabri, 65, will be called in for questioning on Wednesday. Its investigation is focused on government publicity expenditure and procurement during his premiership. The MACC added that four of Mr Ismail Sabri's aides have been arrested so far and several "safe houses" have been raided. Some US$38 million worth of cash in various currencies and 16kg of gold bars said to be worth over US$1.5 million have been seized. Melissa Goh reports.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been identified as a suspect in a corruption probe involving US$156 million in government funds. The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said Mr Ismail Sabri, 65, will be called in for questioning on Wednesday. Its investigation is focused on government publicity expenditure and procurement during his premiership. The MACC added that four of Mr Ismail Sabri's aides have been arrested so far and several "safe houses" have been raided. Some US$38 million worth of cash in various currencies and 16kg of gold bars said to be worth over US$1.5 million have been seized. Melissa Goh reports.
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