By The Straits Times | Created at 2026-08-27 04:01:40 | Updated at 2026-08-27 04:18:08
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KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob was charged under the country’s anti-corruption laws at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Aug 27.
He pleaded not guilty to one charge of failing to comply with a notice requiring him to declare assets.
The offence allegedly took place on Feb 7, 2025, at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission’s headquarters in Putrajaya, when he allegedly gave a written statement that did not comply with the notice to declare assets.
Ismail Sabri is accused of failing to declare cash in several currencies, as well as five gold bars, one silver bar and one gold coin.
Graftbusters had previously seized about RM170 million (S$53 million) in foreign currencies and 16kg of gold bars worth about RM7 million during raids on premises linked to several of his former aides.
If found guilty, Ismail Sabri faces imprisonment of up to five years and a fine of up to RM100,000.
Proceedings against the former PM were previously postponed due to his health condition. Ismail Sabri underwent a leadless pacemaker implantation at the National Heart Institute on Aug 7 to treat an abnormal heart rhythm.
