Ahmad Farizul Bin Ismail v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya]

s-05sh-298-08-2023 Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) 3 August 2025 • S-05(SH)-298-08/2023 • 4 min read

Catchwords

Section 33 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952- did attempt to traffic in a dangerous drug- accused must have performed sufficient acts which manifest both the required intent and taken substantial steps towards the commission of the offence- act of the Appellant in attempting to collect the parcel would clearly fall under the various acts of “trafficking”- The Appellant also brought with him a printed airway bill (P20) which he handed over to PW7 and said that he was there to receive and collect the said parcel on someone else’s behalf- conduct of leaving in that manner, after having already handed over P20 to PW7- that P20 bore the same tracking number as the parcel - Appellant had taken all necessary steps to procure the same, until he abruptly left the premises after answering a phone call;

Practice Areas

Section 33 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952- did attempt to traffic in a dangerous drug- accused must have performed sufficient acts which manifest both the required intent and taken substantial steps towards the commission of the offence- act of the Appellant in attempting to collect the parcel would clearly fall under the various acts of “trafficking”- The Appellant also brought with him a printed airway bill (P20) which he handed over to PW7 and said that he was there to receive and collect the said parcel on someone else’s behalf- conduct of leaving in that manner, after having already handed over P20 to PW7- that P20 bore the same tracking number as the parcel

Judges (3)

Ahmad Kamal bin Md. Shahid Coram Collin Lawrence Sequerah Delivered Ravinthran a/l Paramaguru Coram

Parties (2)

Pendakwa Raya Respondent Ahmad Farizul bin Ismail Appellant

Case Significance

Ahmad Farizul Bin Ismail v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya] is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated August 3, 2025 (citation: s-05sh-298-08-2023). The panel comprised Ahmad Kamal bin Md. Shahid, Collin Lawrence Sequerah and Ravinthran a/l Paramaguru, with Collin Lawrence Sequerah delivering the judgment.

What was the outcome of Ahmad Farizul Bin Ismail v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya]?

Ahmad Farizul Bin Ismail v Pendakwa Raya [Pendakwa Raya] is a Court of Appeal decision dated August 3, 2025. The case was heard by Ahmad Kamal bin Md. Shahid. See the full judgment for details.