Muhyiddin grateful for acquittal, hopes to be freed on remaining charges

Former Malaysian prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been acquitted of four charges related to Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd's funds. According to the New Straits Times, Muhyiddin expressed gratitude to God and his lawyers following the decision, saying he felt vindicated and relieved.

The four charges of which he was acquitted included three money laundering charges and one abuse of power charge, involving RM200 million from Bukhary Equity. Free Malaysia Today reported that Muhyiddin had always maintained his innocence and hoped that the remaining charges against him would also be dropped.

Muhyiddin now faces three remaining power abuse charges involving RM25.3 million in alleged bribes for his party, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, as reported by Malay Mail. The acquittal was granted in the interests of justice, with the prosecution having requested a discharge not amounting to an acquittal.

Brief written by urgent.news from New Straits Times, Free Malaysia Today, Malay Mail — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.