Police probe wife of ex-minister over alleged conspiracy to topple govt
Hariz Mohd
Published: Feb 27, 2026 10:41 AM
Updated: 5:55 PM
The wife of a former cabinet minister has come under police crosshairs after a report alleging she was plotting to topple the government and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Malaysiakini learned that she was the "influential individual" that Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail meant in his press statement earlier today, where he announced they were investigating an attempt to destabilise the country.
According to a copy of the police report sighted by Malaysiakini, the woman had allegedly held an online meeting sometime in July last year, where she discussed a purported plan to use international media outlets to mount pressure on Anwar and MACC chief Azam Baki.
The former minister's two children, two lawyers, and several representatives of an international strategic communications firm purportedly attended the meeting.
Malaysiakini is withholding the woman's name pending a response from her and her lawyers.
Based on the report, it was established that the meeting also involved two businesspersons, including one who lodged the police report, saying they disagreed with the plan and have since pulled out.
"XXX and I felt this was wrong and have elements of treason because it involves working with foreign agents to bring down the Malaysian government and the prime minister," the complainant wrote in the alleged report.
Plot to destabilise
This morning, Khalid issued a press statement saying police have launched an investigation into an alleged conspiracy to topple the government and sabotage the country's stability.
Published: Feb 27, 2026 10:41 AM
Updated: 5:55 PM
The wife of a former cabinet minister has come under police crosshairs after a report alleging she was plotting to topple the government and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Malaysiakini learned that she was the "influential individual" that Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail meant in his press statement earlier today, where he announced they were investigating an attempt to destabilise the country.
According to a copy of the police report sighted by Malaysiakini, the woman had allegedly held an online meeting sometime in July last year, where she discussed a purported plan to use international media outlets to mount pressure on Anwar and MACC chief Azam Baki.
The former minister's two children, two lawyers, and several representatives of an international strategic communications firm purportedly attended the meeting.
Malaysiakini is withholding the woman's name pending a response from her and her lawyers.
Based on the report, it was established that the meeting also involved two businesspersons, including one who lodged the police report, saying they disagreed with the plan and have since pulled out.
"XXX and I felt this was wrong and have elements of treason because it involves working with foreign agents to bring down the Malaysian government and the prime minister," the complainant wrote in the alleged report.
Plot to destabilise
This morning, Khalid issued a press statement saying police have launched an investigation into an alleged conspiracy to topple the government and sabotage the country's stability.
Inspector-General of Police Khalid Ismail
According to him, the plot involved an "influential individual" and an international media agency.
Khalid said the probe is being carried out under Section 124B of the Penal Code after police received a report over the alleged conspiracy yesterday.
"Police confirm that we have received a report on Feb 26 and are investigating the allegation about an attempt to overthrow the government and sabotage the country's stability involving an influential local figure with an international media agency.
"The Criminal Investigation Department's Classified Investigations Unit is investigating," he said.
Malaysiakini has contacted Khalid and the federal police communications arm to seek further information.
Section 124B of the Penal Code criminalises activities deemed detrimental to parliamentary democracy and carries a jail term of up to 20 years.
The latest development bears resemblance to the 1MDB scandal, in which the Najib Abdul Razak administration made similar allegations against certain media organisations while critics faced the threat of prosecution for "activities detrimental to parliamentary democracy".
According to him, the plot involved an "influential individual" and an international media agency.
Khalid said the probe is being carried out under Section 124B of the Penal Code after police received a report over the alleged conspiracy yesterday.
"Police confirm that we have received a report on Feb 26 and are investigating the allegation about an attempt to overthrow the government and sabotage the country's stability involving an influential local figure with an international media agency.
"The Criminal Investigation Department's Classified Investigations Unit is investigating," he said.
Malaysiakini has contacted Khalid and the federal police communications arm to seek further information.
Section 124B of the Penal Code criminalises activities deemed detrimental to parliamentary democracy and carries a jail term of up to 20 years.
The latest development bears resemblance to the 1MDB scandal, in which the Najib Abdul Razak administration made similar allegations against certain media organisations while critics faced the threat of prosecution for "activities detrimental to parliamentary democracy".
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