US Edition‘Serious Misdirection’: Malaysia’s Appeal Court Acquits Former Minister Syed Saddiq of 4 Graft, Money Laundering Charges
- On June 25, 2025, the Putrajaya Court of Appeal cleared Syed Saddiq Abdul Rahman, the ex-minister in charge of youth and sports, of all four charges against him.
- The acquittal came after he challenged his prior convictions related to the unauthorized handling of RM120,000 and laundering RM1.2 million, which the court ultimately deemed unreliable.
- A three-judge panel led by Justice Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim determined the trial judge made serious misdirections, noting no dishonesty in Syed Saddiq's bank withdrawal instructions and pressured witnesses.
- Justice Ahmad Zaidi stated, "the conviction and sentence are set aside," while Syed Saddiq expressed gratitude and described his trial as "hellish."
- The acquittal means he will no longer face a combined penalty of seven years behind bars, corporal punishment, and a RM10 million fine, leading MUDA to hail the decision as a win for Malaysians.
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‘Serious misdirection’: Malaysia’s appeal court acquits former minister Syed Saddiq of 4 graft, money laundering charges
The Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) founder and former president successfully appealed his charges for criminal breach of trust, misappropriation, and money laundering.
Court of Appeal Acquits Syed Saddiq of All Corruption Charges - WORLD OF BUZZ
The Court of Appeal in Putrajaya acquitted Syed Saddiq of all 4 charges today (June 25), namely criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of property, and money laundering involving Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (ARMADA) funds. The decision was made by a panel of three Court of Appeal judges – Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, Datuk Azman Abdullah, and Datuk Noorin Badaruddin. Here are the charges that Syed Saddiq was acquitted of: 1st charge Syed Saddiq…
The appeal court found that the prosecution failed to prove its case against the former youth and sports minister.
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