Ismail Sabri leaves MACC HQ for the day, expected to return March 17

PUTRAJAYA: After around six hours of questioning, former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has left the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here for the day.

Friday (March 14) was the second straight day he was at the graft buster’s offices and it is believed he will return for further sessions on Monday (March 17).

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On March 3, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said Ismail Sabri is a suspect in an ongoing corruption and money laundering investigation following the discovery of approximately RM170mil in cash at a safe house during a raid.

The cash, held in numerous currencies such as Thai baht, Saudi riyal, pound sterling, Korean won, euros, Swiss francs and yuan, was seized along with 16kg of pure gold bars valued at nearly RM7mil.

Additionally, 13 bank accounts containing over RM2mil have been frozen as part of the probe.

The investigation focuses on funding sources and expenditures related to promotional and publicity activities during Ismail Sabri’s tenure.