Malaysia’s ex-PM Ismail Sabri declares wealth to anti-corruption agency

The agency said Ismail Sabri Yaakob formally submitted a wealth declaration to authorities on February 10 after being ordered to do so

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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Photo: dpa

Published: 7:54pm, 2 Mar 2025Updated: 8:35am, 3 Mar 2025

Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has declared his wealth to authorities as part of an ongoing corruption and money-laundering probe, the anti-corruption agency said on Sunday, following the seizure of nearly US$40 million in assets allegedly linked to him.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission said its investigation is focused on government publicity expenditure and procurement during the premiership of Ismail Sabri, who served as prime minister from August 2021 to November 2022.

A representative for Ismail Sabri did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Anti-corruption investigators questioned Ismail Sabri in January last year as part of a probe into possible misconduct involving some 700 million ringgit (US$157 million) spent on government publicity during his administration.

In a statement on Sunday, the anti-corruption agency said Ismail Sabri formally submitted a wealth declaration to authorities on February 10 after being ordered to do so.

The agency said it had recorded a statement from the former premier on February 19, adding that he could be called back for further questioning.