KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 -- Umno has denied any connection to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission's (MACC) investigation into former prime minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, which has so far led to the seizure of RM170 million in cash and gold bars.

Umno secretary-general Datuk Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki said the party takes seriously any attempt to link it to the case, stressing that the MACC should be allowed to conduct its probe transparently and independently.

"Umno has no involvement in the discovery of the seized items and firmly believes that the MACC must be given the space to carry out its investigation in a fair and unhindered manner," he said in a statement today.

He also warned that Umno would not hesitate to pursue legal ...