MACC applies to forfeit RM169mil in cash belonging to Ismail Sabri

The application was made under the MACC Act 2009 after it was satisfied that the money kept by Ismail’s former political secretary Anuar Yunus belonged to the former PM.

The application by MACC named Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s former political secretary, Anuar Yunus, and the former prime minister himself as first and second respondents. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:

 The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission has filed an application to forfeit more than RM169 million in cash belonging to former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

MACC, represented by the deputy public prosecutor as the applicant, filed the application in the sessions court in Kuala Lumpur, Bernama reported.

It said the application named Ismail’s former political secretary, Anuar Yunus, and the former prime minister himself as first and second respondents.

MACC is seeking a court order to forfeit cash seized from Anuar for the government, including RM14,772,150, S$6,132,350, US$1,461,400, three million Swiss francs, €12,164,150, 363,000,000 yen, £50,250, NZ$44,600, A$352,850 and 34,750,000 Emirati dirham.

The application was made under Section 41(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 after MACC was satisfied that the money kept by Anuar belonged to Ismail and was linked to an offence under Section 36(2) of the same Act.

MACC also applied for other orders deemed suitable by the court. - FMT