Pubdate: Tue, 26 Jul 2005
Source: Star, The (Malaysia)
Copyright: 2005 Star Publications (Malaysia) Bhd.
Contact:  http://www.thestar.com.my
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CARPENTER GETS DEATH FOR DRUG OFFENCE

A carpenter was sentenced to death by the High Court here for 
trafficking about 1.6kg of cannabis four years ago.

Ahmad Saidin, 57, was found guilty of committing the offence at his 
house in Kampung Air Melong, here, about 4.30pm on June 11, 2001.

Judge Datuk Hasan Lah said the defence had failed to prove that the 
cannabis found on Ahmad was not his.

He also said that the prosecution had proven the case beyond any 
reasonable doubt.

Ahmad had claimed trial to the charge, which was brought under 
Section 39B (1) (a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries 
the mandatory death penalty upon conviction.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Azeezi Nordin prosecuted.

Defence counsel Syed Fakhruzzaman Syed Mansor said he would appeal 
against the High Court decision.
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