KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 — The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) will file a review application against the Court of Appeal’s majority decision yesterday acquitting independent preacher Da’i Syed, or Syed Shah Iqmal Syed Mohammad Shaiful, of a rape charge.
“The Attorney General’s Chambers takes note of and respects the decision made by the Court of Appeal on Nov 5, 2026 through a majority decision acquitting and discharging Syed Shah Iqmal of the charge under Section 376 of the Penal Code,” the AGC said in a statement yesterday.
“After reviewing the grounds of judgment by the Court of Appeal panel, the Public Prosecutor has decided that a review application will be filed under Rule 105 of the Rules of the Court of Appeal 1994,” the statement read.
