Pendakwa Raya v MOHD ZAHIR BIN ABDUL JAMIL

kb-45a-2-01-2023 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 8 June 2025 • KB-45A-2-01/2023

Catchwords

Criminal trial - charge under section 39B(1)(a) Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for trafficking 187.8 grammes of methamphetamine with Mohd Hafizi bin Sulaiman, another still at large. OKT was a passenger in the car driven by Hafizi. The impugned drugs were recovered from the left side of the front dashboard in close proximity to the OKT. There was no evidence to show that OKT had control or custody of the drugs. There was also no evidence that the OKT had common intention with Hafizi to traffick the drugs. Prosecution failed to make out a prima facie case against the OKT. The OKT was discharged and acquitted without calling for his defence.

Practice Areas

Criminal Procedure Criminal Law

Judges (1)

Narkunavathy Sundareson Delivered

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Prosecutor Mohd Zahir bin Abdul Jamil Accused

Judgment

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