AGC urges halt to slander, speculation over Yusoff's acquittal

Summary

• AGC urges the public to stop speculating and spreading slander over Yusoff Rawther’s acquittal.

• It states that no one should make comments beyond the scope of the court’s judgment.

Amid calls for Yusoff Rawther to sue the police and Home Ministry after the court acquitted him, the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) urged the public to stop speculating and spreading slander over the matter.

“We urge the public to refrain from making any speculation or spreading slander over the matter, especially if it involves making comments outside of the scope of the court’s judgment.

“Our criminal justice system must never be affected by trial by media, insinuations or insults,” it said in a statement today.

On June 12, the Kuala Lumpur High Court acquitted Yusoff, the former research assistant to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, of drug trafficking and possession of two imitation pistols charges.

Judge Jamil Hussin ruled that the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case on both charges.

He was accused of trafficking 305g of cannabis whilst in a vehicle outside the surau at Kuala Lumpur police contingent headquarters at 10.15am on Sept 6, 2024.

Yusoff was charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the death penalty or imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years and a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane.

Politicians strike

Since the acquittal, several politicians have urged Yusoff to sue the authorities over the matter, with PSM urging the authorities to provide him protection.

The AGC said it would study the court’s judgment before deciding its next course of action.

“We will consider all aspects before taking further action.

“And the AGC will continue to uphold the rule of law based on integrity, fairness and respect to the judicial system,” it added.

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