{
  "id": 7584753,
  "title": "A-GC: Muhyiddin charges dropped after assessment of evidence, litigation risks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/a-gc-muhyiddin-charges-dropped-after-assessment-of-evidence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T15:51:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/09/1533661/gc-muhyiddin-charges-dropped-after-assessment-evidence-litigation-risks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) announced its decision to drop four charges against former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, after a thorough evaluation of the evidence, assessment of litigation risks, and consideration of the interests of the prosecution. The charges in question pertain to the alleged receipt of RM200 million by the political party Bersatu from Bukhary Equity Sdn Bhd.\n\nA-GC highlighted that pursuing all four charges carried significant risks, including the potential to weaken the overall prosecution strategy and evidence base for other charges still pending against Muhyiddin. The prosecution, they argued, should focus on charges that are supported by sufficient evidence and have a strong likelihood of being upheld in court.\n\nThe A-GC emphasized that the role of a public prosecutor is not to pursue charges relentlessly, but to ensure that only cases with adequate evidence and a feasible chance of success are prosecuted. They clarified that the decision to drop the charges does not imply that no wrongdoing took place, nor should it be construed as a finding that the transactions in question did not occur.\n\nThe decision to discontinue the four charges was based on a comprehensive review of the entire evidence, admissibility, credibility of witnesses, and potential implications for other ongoing cases. The A-GC concluded that continuing with the four charges was no longer a prudent prosecutorial step. However, prosecutions involving three other predicate offenses under the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 would continue.\n\nEarlier, Muhyiddin was acquitted by the High Court of four out of seven charges related to the Jana Wibawa projects. He was discharged and acquitted of one charge of obtaining RM200 million in bribes and three charges of money laundering involving the same amount. The judge's ruling followed the prosecution's request to discontinue the case and his defense's request for a full acquittal.\n\nMuhyiddin remains under investigation on three charges of using his position to obtain RM25.3 million in bribes for Bersatu from three companies involved in the Jana Wibawa project.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: The Attorney-General’s Chambers (A-GC) said its decision not to proceed with four charges against former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was based on a professional assessment of the evidence, the prospects of proving the case and the overall interests of the prosecution.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}