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Syed Saddiq walks free after winning appeal against graft conviction...

PUTRAJAYA - Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman walks out of court a free man today after the Court of Appeal acquitted him of all four charges of abetting in criminal breach of trust (CBT), misappropriation of property and money laundering involving party funds linked to Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada).


In a unanimous decision, a three-judge panel, comprising Datuk Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, Datuk Azman Abdullah and Datuk Noorin Badaruddin allowed the former youth and sports minister’s appeal and overturned his conviction and sentence handed down by the Kuala Lumpur High Court on Nov 9, 2023.

Upon hearing the verdict, Syed Saddiq, dressed in a black suit, covered his face with his hands in apparent relief after being freed from the sentence. - Bernama photo
The case involved one charge of abetting criminal breach of trust involving RM1 million, one charge of misusing property (RM120,000), and two charges of money laundering (RM50,000 each).

Upon hearing the verdict, Syed Saddiq, dressed in a black suit, covered his face with his hands in apparent relief after being freed from the sentence...