Putrajaya: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob arrived at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters today to continue the process of giving his statement to assist in the investigation into the corruption and money laundering case he is facing. The vehicle carrying the ninth Prime Minister arrived at 11 am before entering the MACC headquarters. This marks the eighth time he is providing statements to MACC.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, last Tuesday, MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki mentioned that the recording session this time was regarding Ismail’s declaration of assets to the MACC in accordance with Section 36 (1) of the MACC Act 2009. The Bera MP is under investigation related to a corruption and money laundering case concerning the expenditure and acquisition of funds for the promotion and publicity of the Keluarga Malaysia programme during his term of office from August 2021 to November 2022.

The investigation is being conducted according to the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001.