PUTRAJAYA – Former Malaysian prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been named a suspect in a graft case involving RM700 million (S$212 million) spent on government publicity during his 15-month tenure.

Nearly US$40 million in cash and gold bars discovered in three raids at properties linked to former prime minister.

Malaysia's former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has declared his wealth to authorities as part of an ongoing corruption and money laundering probe, the anti-graft agency said on Sunday, following the seizure of nearly $40 million in assets allegedly linked to him.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) initiated an investigation into former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob based on complaints and information received, without any external directives,

Former prime minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob is a suspect in MACC's investigation into government spending on the "Keluarga Malaysia" promotional campaign, said MACC chief Azam Baki.

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating allegations of graft and money laundering involving former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, according to a statement late Sunday.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been named a suspect in a corruption investigation involving Rp2.5 trillion

The anti-graft commission said its investigation is focused on government publicity expenditure and procurement. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The agency said Ismail Sabri Yaakob formally submitted a wealth declaration to authorities on February 10 after being ordered to do so.

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is a suspect in an ongoing Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) investigation involving corruption and money laundering, said MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki in a press conference on Monday (March 3).