1. ) ZALI BIN SAAD 2. ) TENGKU MOHD BASHAH BIN TENGKU HUSIN 3. ) ADI BASTIAN BUSTAMI 4. ) MOHD YUSOF BIN HUSIN v Pendakwa Raya

b-05h-311-06-2024 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 2 January 2025 • B-05(H)-311-06/2024 • 13 min read

Catchwords

seksyen 26A Akta Antipemerdagangan Orang dan Antipenyeludupan Migran 2007 - pertimbangan faktor kepentingan awam - keseriusan kesalahan – factor mitigasi - hukuman pemenjaraan bukanlah sesuatu yang boleh disifatkan sebagai manifestly excessive

Practice Areas

seksyen 26A Akta Antipemerdagangan Orang dan Antipenyeludupan Migran 2007

Judges (3)

Azman bin Abdullah Coram Azmi bin Ariffin Delivered See Mee Chun Coram

Counsel (4)

Collin's Law Chambers Firm Collin Arvind Andrew Counsel Appellant Eyu Ghim Siang Counsel Prosecution Shahlini Sree Kumar Counsel Appellant

Parties (5)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Adi Bastian Bustami Appellant Mohd Yusof bin Husin Appellant Tengku Mohd Bashah bin Tengku Husin Appellant Zali bin Saad Appellant

Case Significance

1. ) ZALI BIN SAAD 2. ) TENGKU MOHD BASHAH BIN TENGKU HUSIN 3. ) ADI BASTIAN ... is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated January 2, 2025 (citation: b-05h-311-06-2024). <p>Four appellants pleaded guilty to migrant smuggling of 29 foreign nationals by boat under section 26A of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 and were sentenced to 8 years' imprisonment. They appealed on the ground that the sentence was manifestly excessive. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding that the sentence was consistent with sentencing trends of 8 to 10 years for migrant smuggling offences and was not manifestly excessive.</p> The panel comprised Azman bin Abdullah, Azmi bin Ariffin and See Mee Chun, with Azmi bin Ariffin delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Collin Arvind Andrew (counsel for appellant), Eyu Ghim Siang (prosecution counsel), Shahlini Sree Kumar (counsel for appellant).

Summary

Four appellants pleaded guilty to migrant smuggling of 29 foreign nationals by boat under section 26A of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 and were sentenced to 8 years' imprisonment. They appealed on the ground that the sentence was manifestly excessive. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, holding that the sentence was consistent with sentencing trends of 8 to 10 years for migrant smuggling offences and was not manifestly excessive.

What was the outcome of 1. ) ZALI BIN SAAD 2. ) TENGKU MOHD BASHAH BIN TENGKU HUSIN 3. ) ADI BASTIAN ...?

<p>Four appellants pleaded guilty to migrant smuggling of 29 foreign nationals by boat under section 26A of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-S...