Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob charged over failure to declare foreign cash and gold bars
Ismail Sabri's defense counsel Amer Hamzah Arshad said at a press conference that the charge was essentially a failure to comply with a notice to declare certain assets.
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been charged with failing to declare foreign cash and gold bars, marking the third former Malaysian premier to face prosecution for alleged corruption in recent years. Ismail Sabri, who served as prime minister for just over a year from 2021 to 2022, is accused of concealing assets including local and foreign currencies and gold bars.
His defense counsel has criticized the charge, stating they will review the legality of the proceedings. Ismail Sabri pleaded not guilty and was released on 300,000 ringgit ($74,534) bail. If convicted, he faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to 100,000 ringgit ($24,828).
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