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Court of Appeal upholds acquittal of Perak businessman in RM6m fraud case
A Perak businessman has been cleared by Malaysia's appellate court of 122 charges involving cheating and forgery in a case involving millions of ringgit. The Court of Appeal upheld the original acquittal, ending legal proceedings that had spanned several years.
LSN Malaysia ·
PUTRAJAYA — The Court of Appeal has upheld the acquittal of a Perak-based businessman on 122 counts of cheating and forgery linked to a case valued at approximately RM6 million, according to a ruling delivered on Monday.
The appellate panel's decision affirms the earlier acquittal rendered by the lower court, bringing the protracted legal battle to a conclusion. The case had involved allegations of fraudulent activities and document forgery spanning multiple transactions.
With the Court of Appeal's confirmation, the businessman's acquittal becomes final, effectively dismissing all charges against him. The ruling represents the end of the legal proceedings that had occupied court resources over an extended period.
The judgment underscores the importance of due process in Malaysia's judicial system, where appellate courts review findings from lower courts to ensure justice is properly served. The acquittal means the accused was determined to have insufficient evidence against him to support conviction on any of the charges.