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New Straits Times
4 hours ago
- Business
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] MACC to record statement from Jovian in Indonesia next week
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob's former son-in-law, Datuk Jovian Mandagie, will have his statement recorded in Indonesia next week. A source said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) is expected to record his statement over a span of two days in Jakarta. "The MACC has scheduled an appointment, including the location where the statement from the 39-year-old fashion designer will be recorded. "Investigating officers will fly to Jakarta next week and remain there for two days to meet him," the source said. Jovian's statement will 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. Previously, it was reported that the MACC had yet to record Jovian's statement, in connection with its investigation into asset ownership linked to the former prime minister. MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki confirmed that the commission would record Jovian's statement. Previously, Ismail Sabri had earlier been summoned several times to the MACC headquarters over investigations into corruption and money laundering. The probe concerns the expenditure and procurement of funds for the promotion and publicity of the "Keluarga Malaysia" programme during his tenure as prime minister from August 2021 to November 2022. Azam said 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.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
MACC may question more people after Ismail Sabri's former son-in-law
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian graft busters may need to call other people in for questioning once they speak to the former son-in-law of Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Chief Commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said, aside from Datuk Jovian Mandagie, anyone else named by the former prime minister in statements to the commission would be called in to have their statements recorded. "The appointment for the statement recording in Indonesia has been scheduled for a few days after Hari Raya Haji. "It's not the final piece of the puzzle... there are still other pieces of evidence we need to gather," he told the New Straits Times . Azam added that MACC was still analysing and verifying the assets Ismail Sabri had declared to it. He said the commission was also scrutinising and conducting further investigation on the "defences" Ismail Sabri has put forward. "Anyone he has named will be called in to give a statement. There are also several banking documents that we have yet to obtain," he said. It was reported that MACC officials are expected to travel to Indonesia within the next two weeks to record a statement from Jovian, who is a former son-in-law of Ismail Sabri. The trip was necessary to verify certain assets declared by the former prime minister on Feb 10. He had named Jovian, who is currently residing in Indonesia, as one of the witnesses. The MACC was expected to complete the investigation by the end of next month. Ismail Sabri has been summoned multiple times to the MACC headquarters over allegations of corruption and money laundering. The case revolves around spending and the acquisition of funds for the promotion and publicity of the Keluarga Malaysia programme during his tenure as prime minister from August 2021 to November 2022. The current investigation is a continuation of the directive for Ismail Sabri to submit an asset declaration under Section 36(1) of the MACC Act 2009. On Wednesday, Azam revealed the RM177 million seized in a case linked to the ninth prime minister is the largest sum he has seen in his 42-year career.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
MACC: RM177m seizure among largest in Azam Baki's career
PETALING JAYA: The Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Tan Sri Azam Baki, recently confirmed that the RM177 million cash seizure in an investigation involving Malaysia's ninth Prime Minister is among the largest he has encountered in his entire career. Azam added that the RM53.3 million in cash found during the 2016 investigation into the Sabah State Water Department scandal is a close second—ranking among the largest amounts of cash seized during his 42-year tenure with the anti-graft agency. While he did not explicitly name Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob in reference to the probe, he stated that the volume of cash seized was so substantial that it produced what he referred to as the 'scent of money', as quoted from Harian Metro. 'Money is like a magnetic force that can cause a person to lose their moral compass and integrity, because when given a choice, they will always choose money. 'I still remember during a press conference in October 2016, I saw so much cash placed in a room at the MACC office in Sabah. Even if there had been faeces there, it wouldn't have had a smell, because the scent that filled the room was the 'fragrant smell of money',' he was quoted as saying. Azam also addressed allegations of 'selective investigations', which were raised during a press conference in March regarding the Ismail Sabri case. 'I responded: just look at the cash laid out on the table—does this look like a selective investigation?' Azam was quoted as saying. At the press conference, the MACC displayed around RM170 million in cash in various international currencies, along with 16 kilogrammes of pure gold bars worth nearly RM7 million. The items were displayed following the MACC's disclosure that hundreds of millions in cash and valuables had been seized from three premises, including a 'safehouse', in connection with a corruption and money laundering case reportedly involving Ismail Sabri. The seized cash included various currencies, such as Baht, Riyal, Pound Sterling, Won, Euro, Swiss Franc, and Yuan. Azam also commented on the recent meeting of the Special Committee on Corruption (JKMR), where he acknowledged being questioned about allegations of systemic corruption in Malaysia. 'They asked me, and I responded — the corruption we are seeing today stems from past influences, such as upbringing by family members, personal attitudes, and the environments in which we were educated. In the past, we had leaders with the will to fight corruption, which led to the formation of the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA). 'But once the national economy began to boom, and many people became wealthy through gains from the stock market, the pursuit of material wealth intensified. 'That was when integrity became a secondary concern. We also started teaching our children to chase success and wealth, rather than encouraging them to become responsible and principled individuals,' he was quoted as saying.
The Sun
5 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
RM177m seized in PM9's case was the largest amount in career, says Azam Baki
PETALING JAYA: The Chief Commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Tan Sri Azam Baki, recently confirmed that the RM177 million cash seizure in an investigation involving Malaysia's ninth Prime Minister is among the largest he has encountered in his entire career. Azam added that the RM53.3 million in cash found during the 2016 investigation into the Sabah State Water Department scandal is a close second—ranking among the largest amounts of cash seized during his 42-year tenure with the anti-graft agency. While he did not explicitly name Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob in reference to the probe, he stated that the volume of cash seized was so substantial that it produced what he referred to as the 'scent of money', as quoted from Harian Metro. 'Money is like a magnetic force that can cause a person to lose their moral compass and integrity, because when given a choice, they will always choose money. 'I still remember during a press conference in October 2016, I saw so much cash placed in a room at the MACC office in Sabah. Even if there had been faeces there, it wouldn't have had a smell, because the scent that filled the room was the 'fragrant smell of money',' he was quoted as saying. Azam also addressed allegations of 'selective investigations', which were raised during a press conference in March regarding the Ismail Sabri case. 'I responded: just look at the cash laid out on the table—does this look like a selective investigation?' Azam was quoted as saying. At the press conference, the MACC displayed around RM170 million in cash in various international currencies, along with 16 kilogrammes of pure gold bars worth nearly RM7 million. The items were displayed following the MACC's disclosure that hundreds of millions in cash and valuables had been seized from three premises, including a 'safehouse', in connection with a corruption and money laundering case reportedly involving Ismail Sabri. The seized cash included various currencies, such as Baht, Riyal, Pound Sterling, Won, Euro, Swiss Franc, and Yuan. Azam also commented on the recent meeting of the Special Committee on Corruption (JKMR), where he acknowledged being questioned about allegations of systemic corruption in Malaysia. 'They asked me, and I responded — the corruption we are seeing today stems from past influences, such as upbringing by family members, personal attitudes, and the environments in which we were educated. In the past, we had leaders with the will to fight corruption, which led to the formation of the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA). 'But once the national economy began to boom, and many people became wealthy through gains from the stock market, the pursuit of material wealth intensified. 'That was when integrity became a secondary concern. We also started teaching our children to chase success and wealth, rather than encouraging them to become responsible and principled individuals,' he was quoted as saying.
The Star
22-05-2025
- Business
- The Star
Daim's frozen billions face forfeiture by MACC
PUTRAJAYA: Frozen assets worth billions linked to the late finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin, his family and his proxies, are currently in the process of asset forfeiture by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). Chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said that around RM2bil in assets was currently frozen. 'It could be more after we obtain certain information from overseas. 'We are communicating with authorities from other countries, including Switzerland, the United Kingdom and others. 'We have investigated him since February 2023 and have opened numerous investigation papers including the latest one. 'Even though he has passed on, the MACC is heading towards the direction of asset forfeiture and we are looking at assets that had not been declared previously,' he said at a press conference at the MACC headquarters here yesterday. On Jan 29, 2024, Daim was charged with failing to declare his assets in the Sessions Court. According to the charge sheet, Daim had intentionally given a written statement under oath that did not comply with the terms of notice under Section 36(1) (b) of the MACC Act 2009, whereby he did not declare assets as stated in Appendix A (which included a bank account, seven luxury cars, 38 companies and 25 plots of land and properties spread across Kuala Lumpur, Negri Sembilan, Pahang and Perak. Daim was charged under Section 36(2) of the MACC Act 2009, which carries imprisonment of up to five years and a fine not exceeding RM100,000, upon conviction. Daim was granted bail of RM280,000 in one surety. However, he passed away on Nov 13 at the age of 86. On the ongoing investigation into Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Azam said that the MACC will record the statement of his former son-in-law. Datuk Jovian Mandagie is expected to have his statement recorded in the next two weeks. 'Jovian is based in Indonesia and we will need to record his statements. This is to confirm the assets declared by Ismail Sabri. 'There were some assets mentioned in Ismail Sabri's statement that we need to verify. I believe it will be done within a week or two. 'Investigations are expected to be completed by the end of June when we will then refer it to the DPP for further action. If there is enough to charge then we will suggest doing so,' he said. On the investigations into the disappearance of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh, he said that it is fully a police matter. 'I maintain that this occurred outside the MACC and we leave it to the police to investigate. Whatever they wanted we have provided. 'We never called her with the intent to arrest her. To clear up issues, Pamela was (previously) arrested over failure to present herself to the MACC, not due to the investigation of the case. 'Failure to present themselves is an offence. That is all and it is separate from our investigation,' he said. On April 9, Pamela was summoned to the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya to assist with an investigation under the MACC Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing, and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act. However, she went missing while on her way to the appointment. Her lawyer filed a police report regarding her disappearance on the same day. So far, no ransom demand has been made in connection with her disappearance.
