The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (SPRM) has seized 13 accounts with savings totalling RM9.33 million in its investigation into corruption and money laundering cases linked to the former Prime Minister, Ismail Sabri.
In a report by Berita Harian, the accounts were seized after four individuals linked to Ismail Sabri were arrested and after the former PM was taken into custody for the first time on February 11.
At the time of writing (March 11), SPRM has yet to record a statement from Ismail Sabri.
The ex-PM’s doctor is not sure if he is fit enough for questioning
This is due to the former PM’s ongoing health condition, which has caused a delay in SPRM’s questioning which was initially scheduled last week. Ismail is said to be on sick leave until Wednesday (March 12).
SPRM has not ruled out the possibility of recording Ismail’s statements after his sick leave ends tomorrow. However, Ismail Sabri’s doctor is not so sure if the former PM is fit for questioning yet.
“In an interview with his doctor recently, he was unable to confirm whether he was fit to be questioned.”
“However, if the former PM is proven to be fit for questioning, SPRM will do so,” a source told Berita Harian.
Previously, Ismail Sabri was reported to have given his statement to SPRM investigating officers for about five hours, a day after he made his asset declaration on February 10. A few days later, four individuals, including two former senior officers, were detained by MACC for further investigation.
The investigation into them led to raids on three premises with the discovery of cash totalling RM170 million and 16 gold bars worth RM7 million in a condominium that was dubbed a ‘safehouse’.
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