AGC Files Notice Of Appeal Against Syed Saddiq's Acquittal

KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) has filed a notice of appeal against the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit Muar member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman of four criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of property, and money laundering charges in connection with Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda’s (ARMADA) funds.

In a statement today, the AGC said the notice of appeal was filed after reviewing and considering the Court of Appeal’s judgment delivered yesterday.

It said the appeal process is a routine part of the justice system that allows higher courts to review lower court decisions and does not signify any prejudice against any party.

“The filing of this appeal aims to ensure that legal issues arising from the Court of Appeal’s decision are thoroughly examined and conclusively determined by the Federal Court, in line with the principles of justice and transparent legal governance,” the statement read.

Yesterday, a three-member Court of Appeal panel comprising Justices Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, Datuk Azman Abdullah and Datuk Noorin Badaruddin allowed Syed Saddiq’s appeal to set aside his conviction and sentence on all four charges.

 Delivering the unanimous judgment, Justice Noorin held that the prosecution had failed to establish the charge of abetment and that the misappropriation charge was not supported by sufficient evidence or a credible factual foundation.

She further ruled that the money laundering charge was unsustainable.

On Nov 9, 2023, he was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment, two strokes of the cane and a RM10 million fine by the Kuala Lumpur High Court.

-- BERNAMA