PUTRAJAYA, July 13 — The Federal Court today upheld the acquittal of Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman on four charges of abetment of criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of property and money laundering involving funds belonging to Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada).
In a 2-1 majority, Justice Datuk Che Mohd Ruzima Ghazali, together with Justice Datuk Collin Lawrence Sequerah, dismissed the prosecution’s final appeal to reinstate the conviction and sentence against Syed Saddiq, 33, while Court of Appeal President Datuk Seri Abu Bakar Jais, who chaired the panel, dissented.
On June 25, 2025, the Court of Appeal acquitted and discharged Syed Saddiq after allowing his appeal to set aside the conviction and sentence of seven years’ imprisonment, two strokes of the cane and a fine of RM10 million imposed by the High Court on Nov 9, 2023.
