FORMER prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has left the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters here after a fourth day of questioning today.
The Bera MP spent close to seven hours after he arrived about 9.52am today and was seen leaving at 4.30pm.
He waved at media personnel as he left in a black multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) accompanied by police escorts.
A MACC source said they are yet to wrap up their probe and still required the ninth prime minister to assist in the investigation.
Ismail is expected to return to the MACC headquarters again for a fifth day of questioning.
It was earlier reported that the ninth prime minister is expected to be present at MACC till the anti-graft agency has enough evidence to wrap up his corruption and money laundering investigation.
A source revealed that the discovery of an unusually large sum of cash had prompted a more extensive review of the documents.
"This is one of the reasons why Ismail Sabri has been summoned for questioning over several days, as MACC officers need to examine hundreds of documents as part of the investigation. Among them are the asset declarations he recently submitted to MACC," said a source.
The probe is being conducted under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. – March 17, 2025
