[ 2015-12-28 ]

Man sentenced to death by hanging in Malaysia for drug trafficking
A Malaysian High Court, Monday sentenced a
Nigerian national to death by hanging after he was
found guilty of trafficking 915.6 grammes of
methamphetamine three years ago.

Judge Datuk Wan Afrah Wan Ibrahim made the
decision after she was satisfied that the
prosecution has proven the case against the
accused, whose identity was given as Ekene Collins
Isaac, 37, beyond reasonable doubt.

The prosecution presented 13 witnesses while the
defense had one witness who testified during the
trial.

The accused, who was a cleaner in Nigeria,
committed the offence at Wad 6C, Serdang Hospital,
at Jalan Puchong, Kajang, between 7.20am on March
3, 2012 to 1pm on March 5 of the same year.

He was charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Section 39B(2) of the
same Act which carries the mandatory death
penalty.

The drug was found inside the accused’s body and
he was alleged to have swallowed it before flying
to Malaysia.

The accused was represented by V. Samynathan while
deputy public prosecutor Nazir Amir Johari
prosecuted.

Source - Daily Post

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