Ismail Sabri at MACC HQ to give statement

PUTRAJAYA: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here today to give his statement regarding an investigation into a corruption and money laundering case linked to him.

The vehicle carrying him was seen entering the MACC office compound at 9.46 am.

Ismail Sabri, who is the ninth Prime Minister, was supposed to give his statement on March 7 but was postponed to today due to his health condition.

He was rushed to a private medical centre last Feb 21 after collapsing at his home.

On March 3, MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki was reported as saying that Ismail Sabri was a suspect in the investigation into the corruption and money laundering case following the discovery of about RM170 million in various currencies in a safe house.

Also seized were 16 kilogrammes of pure gold bars estimated to be worth almost RM7 million.

The MACC has also frozen 13 bank accounts containing over RM2 million to assist in the investigation.

The focus of the investigation is on the expenditure and acquisition of funds for promotional and publicity purposes while he was leading the country.

-- BERNAMA