Malaysian court postpones graft proceedings against former PM Ismail Sabri to Aug 27 due to health reasons
The 66-year-old had reportedly been scheduled to be charged at 9am on Friday (Aug 7) at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act.
A Malaysian court has postponed corruption proceedings against former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob to August 27 due to his health condition. The 66-year-old was admitted to the National Heart Institute on Thursday and was expected to undergo a medical procedure on Friday, including the fitting of a pacemaker. Sessions Court judge Suzana Hussin granted a request from Ismail's lawyers to reschedule the reading of charges against him to Aug 27, taking into account his health.
Ismail, who served as prime minister from August 2021 to November 2022, has been under investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for alleged corruption and money laundering. The probe concluded in June 2025. Ismail's lawyer, Amer Hamzah Arshad, confirmed that his client was hospitalized and would require a pacemaker procedure on Friday afternoon.
The MACC had seized a significant amount of cash, gold, and luxury items during their investigation, which allegedly involved RM700 million (US$171 million) in government funds spent as part of Ismail's "Keluarga Malaysia" campaign.
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