NIA WAI KONG v Pendakwa Raya [Timbalan Pendakwa Raya (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Negara]

j-05m-471-10-2023 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 11 March 2025 • J-05(M)-471-10/2023 • 53 min read

32 cases cited (0 SG, 32 foreign)

Catchwords

Isu: Sama ada terputusnya rantaian keterangan – Sama ada wujud kacau ganggu terhadap barang kes – Sama ada tertuduh merupakan seorang “innocent carrier” / pembawa yang tidak bersalah - pembelaan bersifat pemikiran terkemudian dan yang direka bagi menafikan pengetahuan - seksyen 8 dan seksyen 14 Akta Keterangan 1950 - Motive, preparation and previous or subsequent conduct - Facts showing existence of state of mind or of body or bodily feeling - konsep “kebutaan sengaja” (“wilfull blindness") - versi pembelaan yang dibangkitkan ini hanyalah suatu pembohongan, penafian kosong, tidak boleh dipercayai, pemikiran terkemudian dan rekaan semata-mata yang tidak mampu mematahkan anggapan pengedaran yang berbangkit atau menimbulkan apa-apa keraguan munasabah terhadap kemantapan kes pendakwaan - Sama ada anggapan di bawah seksyen 114(g) akta keterangan 1950 boleh diguna pakai terhadap tertuduh - inferens bertentangan – tiada prejudiskan atau sebarang salah laksana keadilan (miscarriage of justice) - tertuduh telah gagal mengakas anggapan di bawah seksyen 37(da) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 - faktor kepentingan awam - rayuan mitigasi tertuduh - jumlah dadah yang terlibat - faktor peringanan

Practice Areas

Isu: Sama ada terputusnya rantaian keterangan

Judges (3)

Azman bin Abdullah Coram Azmi bin Ariffin Delivered Che Mohd Ruzima bin Ghazali Coram

Counsel (4)

Nor Shahid Abd Malik & Associates Firm Mohammad Hafizuddin bin Selamat Counsel Appellant Mohd Fairuz Bin Johari Counsel Prosecution Nor Shahid Abd Malik Counsel Appellant

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Nia Wai Kong Appellant

Case Significance

NIA WAI KONG v Pendakwa Raya [Timbalan Pendakwa Raya (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Ne... is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated March 11, 2025 (citation: j-05m-471-10-2023). <p>The appellant was convicted of trafficking 2,113.35g of methamphetamine under s.39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and sentenced to death. The key issues on appeal included whether the chain of evidence was broken, whether there was interference with exhibits, and whether the appellant was an innocent carrier. The Court of Appeal unanimously upheld the conviction but allowed the appeal against sentence, substituting the death penalty with 30 years' imprisonment and 12 strokes of the ca The panel comprised Azman bin Abdullah, Azmi bin Ariffin and Che Mohd Ruzima bin Ghazali, with Azmi bin Ariffin delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Mohammad Hafizuddin bin Selamat (counsel for appellant), Mohd Fairuz Bin Johari (prosecution counsel), Nor Shahid Abd Malik (counsel for appellant).

Summary

The appellant was convicted of trafficking 2,113.35g of methamphetamine under s.39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and sentenced to death. The key issues on appeal included whether the chain of evidence was broken, whether there was interference with exhibits, and whether the appellant was an innocent carrier. The Court of Appeal unanimously upheld the conviction but allowed the appeal against sentence, substituting the death penalty with 30 years' imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane.

What was the outcome of NIA WAI KONG v Pendakwa Raya [Timbalan Pendakwa Raya (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Ne...?

<p>The appellant was convicted of trafficking 2,113.35g of methamphetamine under s.39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and sentenced to death. T...

Statutes Cited

Courts of Judicature Act 1964 (Cap 91)

s 60(1)

Criminal Procedure Code

s 402A

Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 593)

s 425

Evidence Act

s 114(g)

Evidence Act 1950 (Cap 56)

Cases Cited (32)

UK (1)

[1974] 2 All ER 840

MY (30)

[1949] MLJ 150 [1949] MLJ 153 [1960] 26 MLJ 249 [1960] MLJ 249 [1963] MLJ 288 [1967] 2 MLJ 19 [1969] MLRA 382 [1980] 2 MLJ 195 [1980] 2 MLJ 196 [1987] 1 MLJ 492 [1988] 1 MLJ 421 [1989] 2 CLJ 442 [1991] 3 CLJ 2387 [1991] 3 MLJ 423 [1992] 1 CLJ 364 [1996] 1 MLJ 196 [1999] 1 MLJ 288 [2000] 4 CLJ 649 [2000] 6 MLJ 705 [2001] 1 CLJ 381 [2002] 3 MLJ 465 [2007] 4 CLJ 337 [2009] 1 CLJ 717 [2011] 1 CLJ 273 [2011] MLJU 852 [2012] 4 CLJ 337 [2012] 4 MLJ 502 [2013] 7 CLJ 435 [2016] 5 CLJ 533 [2017] 1 CLJ 617

IN (1)

AIR 1967 SC 540