Malaysian Ex-PM Ismail Sabri's Corruption Charges Postponed Due to Illness
The Malaysian court has postponed the corruption charges against former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob after he cited health issues. This delay marks a temporary halt in the legal proceedings against the former leader.
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Malaysia Court Postpones Charge Against Ex-Premier After Illness
A Malaysian court postponed proceedings to charge former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob with failing to declare his assets after he was admitted to a heart hospital following questioning by the country’s anti-graft agency.
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A Malaysian court on Friday deferred charges against former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who could not attend his hearing in a multimillion-dollar corruption investigation after being admitted to hospital for a heart condition. Ismail Sabri, 66, has faced corruption accusations following the arrests of a senior aide and several others last February over alleged abuse of power and money laundering. Police also seized about 170 million ringgit (US$41.5 million) in cash held under differe...
By Joseph Sipalan
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