THE Attorney General's Chambers (AGC) has filed a notice of appeal against the High Court’s decision that cleared Muhammed Yusoff Rawther of drug trafficking and imitation firearms possession charges.
This, after Kuala Lumpur High Court judge Jamil Hussin ruled on June 12 that the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case against the former aide to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
“After careful consideration of the decision by the honourable judge, we have filed a notice of appeal against the discharge and acquittal,” the AGC said in a statement today.
"Section 39B(2) of Act 234 provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment, and if the death penalty is not imposed, the sentence shall include not less than 12 strokes of the cane. Section 36(1) of Act 206 carries a maximum sentence of one year's imprisonment, a fine not exceeding RM5,000, or both," it added.
Yusoff was accused of trafficking in 305g of cannabis found in his vehicle when it was parked in front of the Kuala Lumpur police surau at 10.15am on Sept 6, 2024.
He was also accused of possessing two imitation firearms near a condominium on Jalan Bukit Kiara at around 9.25am the same day. – June 16, 2026
