Court acquits Anwar's ex-aide of drug possession, fake gun charges
The Kuala Lumpur High Court has acquitted Yusoff Rawther, the former research assistant to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, of drug trafficking and possession of two imitation pistols charges.
Judge Jamil Hussin ruled that the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case on both charges.
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