The prosecution’s final appeal against Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman’s acquittal on CBT and money laundering charges began at the Federal Court
PUTRAJAYA: The prosecution’s final appeal against the acquittal of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman was heard at the Federal Court today.
The appeal concerns charges of criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of property and money laundering involving Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada) funds.
A three-judge panel chaired by Court of Appeal President Datuk Abu Bakar Jais heard the case beginning at 9.30 am.
The other judges on the panel are Datuk Che Mohd Ruzima Razali and Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin led the prosecution team.
Syed Saddiq was represented by a legal team led by Datuk Hisyam Teh Poh Teik and Datuk Ambiga Sreenevasan.
The Muar MP arrived at the Palace of Justice at 8.26 am accompanied by family, supporters and singer Bella Astillah.
On June 25, the Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged Syed Saddiq, overturning his High Court conviction and sentence.
The High Court had previously sentenced him to seven years’ jail, two strokes of the cane and a RM10 million fine.
The Attorney General’s Chambers filed an appeal to the Federal Court a day after the Court of Appeal’s decision.
Syed Saddiq faced a charge of abetting criminal breach of trust of RM1 million in Armada funds.
He was also charged with misappropriating RM120,000 belonging to Armada Bumi Bersatu Enterprise.
The former youth and sports minister faced two additional counts of money laundering involving RM50,000 each. – Bernama
