A High Court in Malaysia today sentenced a Nigerian national
to the gallows 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,
Ekene Collins Isaac, 37, beyond reasonable doubt.
she was satisfied that the prosecution has proven the case against the accused,
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.
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.
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. Ekene did not show any
reaction when the sentence was read out by Wan Afrah.
alleged to have swallowed it before flying to Malaysia. Ekene did not show any
reaction when the sentence was read out by Wan Afrah.
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