Kuala lumpur: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob arrived at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex today to face charges under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Ismail Sabri, 66, arrived at 8.32 am accompanied by his officers. Members of the media and supporters were seen at the court complex grounds as early as 7 am. A check of the court system indicates that the case against Ismail Sabri is scheduled for mention before Sessions Court Judge Suzana Hussin at 9 am.

The Member of Parliament for Bera is set to face a charge under Section 36(2) of the MACC Act 2009 concerning asset declaration. The former prime minister was initially scheduled to be charged on August 7, but the proceedings were postponed to today after he was admitted to the National Heart Institute (IJN) due to health issues. Judge Suzana then postponed the case to today following Amer Hamzah's request for adjournment, citing Ismail Sabri's possible arrhythmia and a scheduled pacemaker implantation procedure.

Ismail Sabri's lawyer, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, stated that his client experienced a heart problem while having his statement recorded by MACC on August 6. The former prime minister had previously been called several times to have his statement recorded regarding the asset declaration made to MACC.

The MACC also seized RM170 million in cash in various foreign currencies and confiscated 16 kilogrammes of pure gold bars, estimated to be worth RM7 million, as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and money laundering involving the former prime minister. The seizures were made during searches of a residence and an office allegedly used as 'safe houses', following investigations into four of Ismail Sabri's senior officers who were detained in February last year.