Malaysian Agency to Forfeit $41.8M Linked to Ex-PM Probe: NST
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission plans to seek forfeiture of 177 million ringgit ($41.8 million) in assets and cash it seized in its probe into former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the New Straits Times reported.
The deputy public prosecutor will file for the forfeiture within two weeks, MACC chief commissioner Azam Baki was cited as saying on Wednesday. The probe focused on allegations of graft and money laundering related to funds used for publicity and promotion while Ismail was in office. Azam said the investigation has been completed.
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