Ismail Sabri leaves MACC HQ for Friday prayers, to return at 3.30pm


PUTRAJAYA: Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has left the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters following another round of statement taking.

It is believed that he left for prayers at around noon on Friday (March 14) and is expected to return at around 3.30pm.

ALSO READ: Ismail Sabri arrives at MACC HQ for second day of questioning 

On March 3, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki disclosed that 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 riyals, sterling pounds, Korean won, euros, Swiss francs and yuan, was seized along with 16kg of pure gold bars valued at nearly RM7mil.

ALSO READ: MACC: Ismail Sabri a key suspect in graft probe 

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.

 

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