PUTRAJAYA: The questioning of former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will continue next Monday as part of an ongoing corruption and money laundering investigation.
A vehicle carrying the Bera MP was seen leaving the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here at 2.51pm yesterday after he spent nearly five hours having his statement recorded.
Ismail Sabri is being investigated over allegations of corruption and money laundering related to the expenditure and procurement of funds for the promotion and publicity of the “Keluarga Malaysia” programme during his tenure as prime minister from August 2021 to November 2022.
The case is being investigated under the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.
Ismail Sabri arrived at the MACC office at 9.54am yesterday, marking the sixth time he has given a statement in relation to the case, Bernama reported.
MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki stated recently that several new investigation files had been opened regarding the probe into Ismail Sabri following fresh intelligence and information, adding that there were still many questions to be addressed to the former prime minister.
On March 3, Azam revealed that Ismail Sabri was a suspect in the corruption and money laundering case after the MACC discovered approximately RM170mil in various currencies, along with 16kg of gold bars during a raid.
Meanwhile, an MACC source confirmed that Ismail Sabri will continue giving his statement at 10am on Monday.
