NUR AISHAH BINTI ABDULLAH v Pendakwa Raya

j-05sh-310-08-2023 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 2 July 2025 • J-05(SH)-310-08/2023 • 26 min read
12 cases cited (0 SG, 12 foreign)

Catchwords

Seksyen 39B(1)(a) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 – agent provocateur – milikan (possession) atau kawalan (custody) dan pengetahuan (knowledge) – innocent carrier – rantaian pergerakan barang kes – anggapan pengedaran di bawah Seksyen 37(da) ADB 1952 – beban pembuktian terhadap Tertuduh untuk menyangkal anggapan pengedaran atas imbangan kebarangkalian – keterangan CCTV dan cap jari bersifat sebagai keterangan sokongan

Practice Areas

Seksyen 39B(1)(a) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952

Judges (3)

Azman bin Abdullah Delivered Azmi bin Ariffin Coram Mohamed Zaini bin Mazlan Coram

Counsel (3)

Tay, Bernard & Cheong Firm Bernard George Counsel Appellant Mohd. Fuad bin Abdul Aziz Counsel Prosecution

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Nur Aishah binti Abdullah Appellant

Case Significance

NUR AISHAH BINTI ABDULLAH v Pendakwa Raya is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated July 2, 2025 (citation: j-05sh-310-08-2023). <p>The appellant was convicted of trafficking 136.60g of heroin and 65.55g of monoacetylmorphines under s.39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, following an agent provocateur operation in Johor Bahru. The key issues included the sufficiency of the agent provocateur's evidence, the appellant's innocent carrier defence, and the absence of CCTV and fingerprint evidence. The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed the appeal against conviction and sentence of life imprisonment.</p> The panel comprised Azman bin Abdullah, Azmi bin Ariffin and Mohamed Zaini bin Mazlan, with Azman bin Abdullah delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Bernard George (counsel for appellant), Mohd. Fuad bin Abdul Aziz (prosecution counsel).

Summary

The appellant was convicted of trafficking 136.60g of heroin and 65.55g of monoacetylmorphines under s.39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, following an agent provocateur operation in Johor Bahru. The key issues included the sufficiency of the agent provocateur's evidence, the appellant's innocent carrier defence, and the absence of CCTV and fingerprint evidence. The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed the appeal against conviction and sentence of life imprisonment.

What was the outcome of NUR AISHAH BINTI ABDULLAH v Pendakwa Raya?

<p>The appellant was convicted of trafficking 136.60g of heroin and 65.55g of monoacetylmorphines under s.39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, f...

Cases Cited (12)

MY (12)
[1951] MLJ 225 [1956] MLJ 237 [1962] 28 MLJ 257 [1987] 1 MLJ 492 [1987] 2 MLJ 336 [1991] 1 MLJ 316 [1994] 1 MLJ 254 [2003] 2 MLJ 97 [2005] 2 MLJ 301 [2006] 6 MLJ 197 [2009] 1 CLJ 717 [2010] 4 CLJ 529