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Former Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (Pahang's Bera MP) The Edge Picture by Sam Fong The Edge questions why no charges against Ismail Sabri and Farhash Wafa Salvador — Both allegedly involved with very serious criminal offences This article first appeared in The Edge Malaysia Weekly on 29 December 2025 - 4 January 2026 ONE could describe it as the RM177 million question. How can RM177million in cash, gold and other assets — seized from safe houses linked to former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pictured) and confiscated by the government without any objection from Ismail — still not result in any prosecution against anyone? And why did the case involving politically connected entrepreneur Datuk Farhash Wafa Salvador’s mineral exploration licence fizzle out without any charges? In Ismail’s case, raids this year across multiple properties by the anti-corruption agency, coordinated with law enforcement, netted RM177million in cash in multiple...