AGC takes Syed Saddiq's acquittal in RM1.12m graft case to Federal Court

Summary

• AGC files notice of appeal to the apex court after the Court of Appeal acquitted Syed Saddiq of four corruption charges yesterday.

• AGC states that filing an appeal is a normal practice in the judicial system and does not reflect prejudice towards any parties.

The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) has confirmed that the prosecution in the RM1.12 million corruption case against Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has submitted a final appeal in the Federal Court.

The AGC referred to a Court of Appeal ruling yesterday that acquitted the Muar MP of four charges related to criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of property and money laundering involving Bersatu Youth funds.

“After examining and deliberating the court of appeal ruling, this department has filed a notice of appeal today to appeal the discharge and acquittal.

“This department stresses that the appeal process is a part of the judicial system allowing review of a lower court’s decision.

“The filing of this notice of appeal is a normal practice in the country’s judicial system and does not reflect any prejudice towards any parties,” it said in a statement today.

Yesterday, a three-member bench chaired by Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, together with Azman Abdullah and Noorin Badaruddin had uninamously ruled to accept the former youth and sports minister’s appeal of a Nov 9, 2023, Kuala Lumpur High Court decision that convicted and sentenced him to seven years in prison, two strokes of the cane, and a RM10 million fine.

In reading the judgment, Noorin said the bench found the prosecution had failed to prove, among others, the charge of abetting a former Bersatu Youth leader in committing criminal breach of trust involving RM1 million in the wing’s funds.

The prosecution also failed to show dishonest intent when Syed Saddiq ordered the funds to be withdrawn, and that his actions led to wrongful gain for himself or wrongful loss for Bersatu Youth.

Syed Saddiq has maintained that the charges against him were politically motivated.

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