Malaysian ex-PM Ismail Sabri’s corruption charges delayed by health woes
A Malaysian court on Friday deferred charges against former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who could not attend his hearing in a multimillion-dollar corruption investigation after being admitted to hospital for a heart condition. Ismail Sabri, 66, has faced corruption accusations following the arrests of a senior aide and several others last February over alleged abuse of power and money…
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's corruption charges have been delayed due to his health issues. The court deferred the hearing to August 27, as Sabri was admitted to the hospital for a heart condition, preventing him from attending the hearing in the multimillion-dollar corruption investigation. The charges include alleged abuse of power and money laundering, with police seizing a substantial amount of cash and gold from an office believed to be used as a safe house.
The MACC Act broadly deals with corruption and abuse of power, and Anwar Ibrahim's administration has been targeting political and business elites since taking office in 2022.
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