Malaysian lawmaker Syed Saddiq found guilty of corruption by High Court; gets jail, fine and caning

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Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman has been sentenced to seven years’ jail, fined RM10 million (US$2.1 million) and two strokes of the cane.

Malaysian United Democratic Alliance president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman campaigns in Muar, Johor during Malaysia's 15th General Election. KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian lawmaker from a youth-based party that pulled out of the ruling coalition over graft concerns has been found guilty of corruption by the Kuala Lumpur High Court, state news agency Bernama reported on Thursday .

Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman is a member of the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance , which in September pulled support for Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's coalition citing corruption concerns after graft charges were dropped against the country's deputy premier. The former youth and sports minister had been charged over abetting a former official of the Bersatu party in misappropriating RM1 million in funds for the party's youth wing. The offence was alleged to have taken place in March 2020 when Bersatu was in power.

 

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