JOHOR BAHRU: The High Court here has acquitted and discharged a contractor of two charges of trafficking and possessing drugs five years ago.
Judge Noor Hayati Mat made the ruling freeing Wong Shee Kay, 53, after finding that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against the accused at the end of the prosecution case.
"The drugs in question were in the bonnet of a Toyota Camry car belonging to the accused’s sister, and although the accused had the key and the remote control, they could not be used to open the bonnet. "After examining the notes of the proceedings submitted by both parties, the court opined that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case against the accused. Therefore, the accused is acquitted and discharged without having to defend himself,” she said.
He was charged under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and punishable under Section 39B of the same act, which carries the death penalty if convicted.
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