Ismail Sabri arrives for 8th day of MACC grilling

 The former prime minister is being called in as a suspect in an investigation involving four of his former senior officers.

The vehicle carrying former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob arriving at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission headquarters in Putrajaya this morning.

PUTRAJAYA:

 Former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here for his eighth day of questioning.

The Bera MP arrived at 10.59am as the anti-graft agency resumes questioning him as a suspect in an investigation into four of his former senior officers.

On Tuesday, MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki said the second phase of questioning was related to Ismail’s declaration of assets.

The former Umno vice-president declared his assets to MACC on Feb 10 and was first questioned by the agency on Feb 19.

He was also called in for questioning on March 13, 14, 17, 19, 20 and 24 for around six hours each day.

Ismail, who collapsed at home on Feb 22 and was hospitalised for blood pressure-related problems, could not attend two previously scheduled sessions with MACC on March 5 and 7 as he was issued medical certificates by his doctor.

MACC is investigating the discovery of about RM170 million in cash and 16kg of gold bars worth millions of ringgit, seized in raids at the residences of the four officers and three other premises believed to be “safe houses”. - FMT

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