Ismail Sabri charged under MACC Act

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob is scheduled to be charged on August 7, 2026, at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court under the Malaysia — Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act. The charge, to be read before Judge Suzana Hussin, is believed to be related to his declaration of assets. Ismail Sabri, who served as prime minister from August 2021 to November 2022 and is a member of the Malaysia — UMNO (UMNO), has been summoned multiple times by the MACC to record statements regarding his asset declaration. The MACC has seized RM170 million in cash in foreign currencies and 16 kilograms of gold bullion valued at RM7 million during raids on properties believed to be safe houses, following the February 2025 arrests of four of his senior officers. The case stems from investigations into alleged corruption and money laundering.