Ismail seeks to challenge asset declaration charge
Ex-prime minister's lawyer says the application will be based on several legal issues after a review of documents provided by the prosecution.
Former Malaysian prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob is set to challenge a charge of non-compliance with a Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) asset declaration notice. Ismail appeared in trial at a sessions court on August 27, where he is accused of failing to declare various currencies and valuable assets. His legal team, led by Amer Hamzah Arshad, plans to file a challenge based on several legal issues after reviewing documents provided by the prosecution.
The judge has fixed December 4 for the case mention. During the case management, deputy public prosecutor Ifa Sirrhu Samsudin revealed that some of the documents were handed over to the defense, including seized and asset declaration documents belonging to Ismail. If convicted, the former Umno vice-president could face up to five years in jail and a fine of up to RM100,000.
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