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The Sun
22-07-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Court sets Oct 1 hearing for MACC's RM169m forfeiture bid against Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court has scheduled October 1 to hear the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) bid to forfeit over RM169 million allegedly linked to former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Judge Suzana Hussin set the date after lawyer Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, representing Ismail Sabri and his former political secretary Datuk Mohammad Anuar Mohd Yunus, requested additional time to review the case. The defence must submit its affidavit by August 13, while MACC is required to file a counter-affidavit by September 3. Deputy Public Prosecutors Ifa Sirrhu Samsudin and Alis Izzati Azurin Rusdi, along with lawyer Ragunath Kesavan, were present during the proceedings. MACC is seeking to forfeit the funds, held by Mohammad Anuar, to the Malaysian government. The amount includes RM14.7 million, SGD6.1 million, USD1.4 million, CHF3 million, EUR12.1 million, JPY363 million, GBP50,250, NZD44,600, AED34.7 million, and AUD352,850. The application was filed under Section 41(1) of the MACC Act 2009, with the commission asserting that the money is connected to an offence under Section 36(2) of the same Act. On July 3, MACC chief Tan Sri Azam Baki announced plans to forfeit seized assets worth RM170 million. Ismail Sabri had previously been called in multiple times to provide statements regarding his asset declarations. The seized funds, along with 16kg of gold bars valued at RM7 million, were obtained during raids on properties suspected of being used as 'safe houses' in a corruption and money laundering probe involving the Bera MP. - Bernama
The Sun
07-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
MACC seeks to forfeit RM169 million linked to Ismail Sabri
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has initiated legal proceedings to seize over RM169 million in cash allegedly tied to former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. The application, filed at the Sessions Court, names Ismail Sabri and his former political secretary, Datuk Mohammad Anuar Mohd Yunus, as respondents. The MACC, represented by the deputy public prosecutor, is seeking a court order to forfeit multiple currencies held by Mohammad Anuar, including RM14.7 million in Malaysian ringgit, SGD6.1 million, USD1.4 million, CHF3 million, EUR12.1 million, JPY363 million, GBP50,250, NZD44,600, AED34.7 million, and AUD352,850. The funds are believed to belong to Ismail Sabri and are linked to an offence under Section 36(2) of the MACC Act 2009. The application was made under Section 41(1) of the same Act, which allows the forfeiture of assets connected to corruption. The MACC has requested additional court orders deemed appropriate by the judge. – Bernama
