Another former Malaysia prime minister faces criminal charges after leaving office
Summary
Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been charged for not fully declaring his assets, making him the third Malaysian leader to face criminal charges after leaving office. He denies the accusations and has been released on bail while awaiting further court proceedings.Key Facts
- Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Malaysia’s ninth prime minister, was charged with failing to declare his assets under the country’s anti-corruption law.
- The charge involves large amounts of cash in different currencies, gold, and silver.
- If found guilty, Ismail could face up to five years in prison and a fine of about $24,810.
- He served as prime minister for 15 months, from August 2021 to November 2022, and became leader without an election during a political crisis.
- Ismail has been questioned multiple times about possible misuse of government funds during his time in office.
- Authorities have seized gold bars and about $40 million in cash linked to him.
- Ismail was hospitalized earlier in August for a heart procedure, delaying his court charge.
- Two former Malaysian prime ministers, Najib Razak and Muhyiddin Yassin, also face or have faced corruption charges related to large financial scandals.
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