He was named a suspect by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday (Mar 3). The investigation centres on government publicity expenditure and procurement during his premiership from August 2021 to November 2022.

PUTRAJAYA – Former Malaysian prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been named a suspect in a graft case involving RM700 million (S$212 million) spent on government publicity during his 15-month tenure.

PAS deputy president Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man has expressed shock over the naming of former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob as a suspect in a corruption probe involving hundreds of millions of ringgit in government funds.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said its investigation is focused on government publicity expenditure and procurement during the premiership of Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

PUTRAJAYA: With bundles of cash in numerous currencies, as well as gold ingots and luxury watches totalling millions uncovered, the question now is how deep the current corruption probe into former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob goes.

Nearly US$40 million in cash and gold bars discovered in three raids at properties linked to former prime minister.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating allegations of graft and money laundering involving former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, according to a statement late Sunday.

Former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob is a suspect in MACC's investigation into government spending on the "Keluarga Malaysia" promotional campaign, said MACC chief Azam Baki.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been named a suspect in a corruption investigation involving Rp2.5 trillion

The anti-graft commission said its investigation is focused on government publicity expenditure and procurement. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The agency said Ismail Sabri Yaakob formally submitted a wealth declaration to authorities on February 10 after being ordered to do so.