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.

PUTRAJAYA: With bundles of cash in numerous currencies, as well as gold ingots and luxury watches totalling millions uncovered, the question now is how deep the current corruption probe into former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob goes.

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.

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

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 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.

KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's anti-graft agency confirmed Monday that former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri is a suspect in a probe into alleged corruption and embezzlement of government funds worth tens of millions of dollars.

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.