Ismail Sabri Yaakob

Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the 66-year-old former Prime Minister of Malaysia, is currently facing criminal charges related to corruption. He has pleaded not guilty to failing to declare millions of ringgit in local and foreign currencies, as well as gold bars. These charges come as part of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's pledge to combat corruption following his assumption of office in 2022. Sabri is the second former leader to face such accusations. In a separate development, a court hearing for his corruption charges was deferred due to his hospitalization for a heart condition. These legal proceedings highlight ongoing efforts to address alleged abuse of power and money laundering within the country's political sphere.