AGC to seek review of Da’i Syed’s acquittal

The Attorney-General’s Chambers said the decision to seek a review was made after examining the grounds of judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal today.PETALING JAYA: The Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) will file an application to review the Court of Appeal’s decision to acquit independent preacher Syed Shah Iqmal Syed Mohammad Shaiful, better known as Da’i Syed, of a rape charge.

In a statement, the AGC said the decision to seek a review was made after examining the grounds of judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal today.

The review application would be filed under Rule 105 of the Rules of the Court of Appeal 1994.

“The review application will be based on the legal principles, criteria and threshold established for the exercise of the Court of Appeal's review jurisdiction, as outlined in the Federal Court's decision in Asean Security Paper Mills Sdn Bhd v Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd.