MACC to record Jovian's statement in Jakarta tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is expected to meet Datuk Jovian Mandagie, the former son-in-law of Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, in Jakarta, Indonesia, tomorrow.
It is understood that the investigation team will be in Jakarta for two days to record a statement from the 39-year-old fashion designer, to assist in an investigation involving the ninth prime minister.
Sources said Jovian's statement is crucial as several documents need to be verified by the former husband of Ismail Sabri's eldest daughter.
It was previously reported that J ovian's statement would be recorded in Jakarta as the former husband of Nina Sabrina Ismail Sabri was reported to have moved there.
He moved back to Jakarta after announcing the closure of his fashion business last year and was previously married to the eldest daughter of Malaysia's ninth prime minister.
MACC Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki had confirmed that the commission would be recording Jovian's statement in relation to an ongoing probe into asset ownership involving Ismail Sabri.
Ismail Sabri has previously made several appearances at MACC headquarters to assist in investigations into alleged corruption and money laundering related to expenditure and funding for the promotion and publicity of the "Keluarga Malaysia" programme during his tenure as prime minister from August 2021 to November 2022.
Azam had previously said that the investigation was initiated following a directive for Ismail Sabri to declare his assets under Section 36(1) of the MACC Act 2009.
The former prime minister submitted his asset declaration on Feb 10, and the MACC is currently analysing the source of the assets.
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