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7 years' jail, rotan against 'public figure' Syed Saddiq justified, rules judge
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The Kuala Lumpur High Court ruled that the seven-year jail term, two rotan strokes and RM10 million fine against Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman is appropriate as young people looked up to the Muar MP.

In a written grounds of judgment dated yesterday, trial judge Azhar Abdul Hamid said the punishment was justified as the criminal court took judicial notice of the constant recurring incidents of criminal breach of trust (CBT) and misappropriation.

“The accused is a public figure, a parliamentarian who is idolised... 


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