Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has declared his wealth to authorities as part of an ongoing corruption and money laundering probe, the anti-corruption agency said on Sunday, following the seizure of nearly US$40 million in assets allegedly linked to him.
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The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said its investigation is focused on government publicity expenditure and procurement during the premiership of Ismail, who served as premier from August 2021 to November 2022.
A representative for Ismail did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Anti-corruption investigators questioned Ismail in January last year as part of a probe into possible misconduct involving some 700 million ringgit (US$157 million) spent on government publicity during his administration.
In a statement on Sunday, the anti-corruption agency said Ismail formally submitted a wealth declaration to authorities on February 10 after being ordered to do so.
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The agency said it had recorded a statement from the former premier on February 19, adding that he could be called back for further questioning.