ISLAM RABEA MOHAMED ISMAIL ELBANNA v Pendakwa Raya [Timbalan Pendakwa Raya (TPR), Jabatan Peguam Negara]
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ISLAM RABEA MOHAMED ISMAIL ELBANNA v Pendakwa Raya [Timbalan Pendakwa Raya (T... is a Court of Appeal (Mahkamah Rayuan) decision dated September 9, 2025 (citation: w-05sh-22-01-2024). <p>An Egyptian national was convicted of trafficking 1,127g of cannabis found near a building in Changkat Thambi Dollah, KL, and two possession charges, and sentenced to life imprisonment (30 years) with 12 strokes. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and acquitted him, finding the trial judge failed to conduct a critical analysis of the prosecution evidence under s.182A CPC and that the defence successfully rebutted the trafficking presumption on a balance of probabilities.</p> The panel comprised Azmi bin Ariffin, Mohamed Zaini bin Mazlan and Noorin binti Badaruddin, with Azmi bin Ariffin delivering the judgment. Counsel appearing: Afifuddin bin Ahmad Hafifi (counsel for appellant), Aina Melina Binti Johan Ariff Lim (counsel for appellant), Nik Mohd Fadli bin Nik Azlan (prosecution counsel).
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An Egyptian national was convicted of trafficking 1,127g of cannabis found near a building in Changkat Thambi Dollah, KL, and two possession charges, and sentenced to life imprisonment (30 years) with 12 strokes. The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal and acquitted him, finding the trial judge failed to conduct a critical analysis of the prosecution evidence under s.182A CPC and that the defence successfully rebutted the trafficking presumption on a balance of probabilities.
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<p>An Egyptian national was convicted of trafficking 1,127g of cannabis found near a building in Changkat Thambi Dollah, KL, and two possession charge...