The Sepang Sessions Court today granted Bachok Amanah Youth chief Abdullah Aqili Romeli a discharge not amounting to an acquittal over a fake news dissemination offence, following a RM25,000 compound issued by the MCMC.

In proceedings before judge Raja Shahril Anuar Raja Baniamin, the court was informed that MCMC was withdrawing the charge.

The court also ordered that the RM7,000 bail money and other seized items be returned to the accused.

On April 26, Aqili (above, centre) explained that he made a mistake by displaying an unverified information poster, but with the intention of criticising government agencies for not playing their proper role.