Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri Yaakob charged with failure to declare assets
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Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
August 27, 2026
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Ismail Sabri Yaakob pleaded not guilty to charges of failing to declare assets under the MACC Act. The assets include nearly US$40 million in various currencies and gold/silver bars. He faces up to five years in jail and a fine if convicted.
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