Kuala lumpur: The Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has directed the prosecution to proceed with its appeal against the acquittal of Muar Member of Parliament Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman on charges of criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of property, and money laundering involving Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada) funds.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the matter was stated in a letter by Deputy Public Prosecutor Datuk Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin to the deputy registrar of the Federal Court, which was obtained by the media today. The letter referenced an order by the Honourable President of the Court of Appeal given on December 12, 2025, for both parties to seek the Attorney General's views and instructions regarding the appeal.
The Attorney General Tan Sri Mohd Dusuki Mokhtar has instructed that the appeal be continued and any decision of the court be accepted. The prosecution is maintaining its previous written and oral submissions in this appeal. Wan Shaharuddin expressed confidence in the strength of the prosecution's case and stated that the decision is now in the hands of the Federal Court judges.
On December 12, Court of Appeal President Datuk Abu Bakar Jais granted the prosecution a one-week 'cooling-off' period to review its appeal after both parties completed their submissions. Judge Abu Bakar emphasized the necessity for the prosecution to deliberate and formally declare its position on whether to proceed with the appeal.
Syed Saddiq, aged 33, was acquitted by the Court of Appeal on June 25, after his appeal to set aside a previous conviction and sentence was allowed. He had been sentenced to seven years' imprisonment, two strokes of the cane, and a fine of RM10 million by the High Court on November 9, 2023. The Attorney General's Chambers filed an appeal to the Federal Court the following day.
Syed Saddiq was initially charged with abetting former Armada Assistant Treasurer Rafiq Hakim Razali in committing a criminal breach of trust involving RM1 million at CIMB Bank Berhad, KL Sentral on March 6, 2020, under Section 406 of the Penal Code. He also faced charges of misusing RM120,000 belonging to Armada Bumi Bersatu Enterprise and two counts of money laundering involving RM50,000 transfers into his Amanah Saham Bumiputera account.
These charges were framed under various sections of the Penal Code and the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001, which carry significant penalties including imprisonment, caning, and fines upon conviction.