Ismail Sabri to be charged tomorrow
Lawyer confirms the former prime minister will appear in the sessions court in Kuala Lumpur.
Former Malaysian prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob is set to be charged in Kuala Lumpur tomorrow, according to his lawyer Amer Hamzah Arshad. The proceedings were initially scheduled for August 7 but were postponed to August 27 due to Ismail's admission to the National Heart Institute (IJN) for treatment. The case centers around allegations of improper asset declaration and is linked to a major anti-graft investigation by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
This investigation uncovered approximately RM170 million in cash and 16kg of gold bars, which were seized during raids on multiple locations believed to be safe houses. These assets were allegedly connected to the expenditure and procurement of funds for promotional activities under the Keluarga Malaysia initiative during Ismail's time as prime minister from August 2021 to November 2022. The MACC completed its investigation in June 2025.
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