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Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Nemere2020(op): 11:19am On Dec 15, 2021
A Court of Appeal in Malaysia has freed four Nigerians, including two former students after taking their appeals on the case of drug trafficking.

In a report by Free Malaysia Today, a Nigerian trader, Chris Christian, and two former students, Mbachu Chibuzo and Mbuga Vincent, declined an offer by the prosecution to reduce their charges to possession of drugs.

Judge Kamaludin Md Said, who led a three-member panel after hearing submissions, said there was merit in their appeal to warrant an acquittal.

“The conviction by the trial judge is unsafe as there were serious errors of law,” said Kamaludin.

The three Nigerians allegedly trafficked 770gm of methamphetamine in front of a restaurant at Jalan Danau Kota in Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur, at about 5.50 pm on June 16, 2017.

They were convicted and sentenced to death by the Malaysian High Court in 2020.

Lawyer Afifuddin Hafifi argued that the trial judge misdirected herself in law by shifting the burden of proof on the three men when such a requirement was always with the prosecution.

Afifuddin, who was assisted by Hafizuddin Salehuddin, said the prosecution also failed to call or offer four material witnesses when their defence was called.

“The credibility of an agent provocateur to nab the three is also clearly in doubt,” he said, adding that there was a material contradiction between the agent provocateur and two other police officers.

Lawyer Hisyam Teh Poh Teik, who represented Vincent, said all three were jointly charged with common intention.

“My client was prejudiced as the trial judge did not consider the cautioned statements of Christian and Chibuzo,” said Hisyam.

He said had the trial judge considered the evidence of the other two, Vincent could not have been implicated in trafficking or possession.

The Deputy public prosecutor Nahra Dollah urged the bench to maintain the conviction, saying the trial judge did not commit an error in law.

In the second case, businessman Favour Chinedu Atashie was sentenced to 13 years in jail and ordered to be whipped 10 times for having 2.75kg of methamphetamine at the KLIA arrival terminal at 11.40 pm on July 20, 2014.

He was sentenced to death in 2018 but the prosecution accepted an oral representation on Monday, December 13 to have the charge reduced.

The same bench imposed the jail term and whipping after hearing the submission on sentencing from deputy public prosecutor Nurul Farhana Khalid.

Afifuddin, in mitigation, urged the bench to temper justice with mercy so that Atashie could serve his jail term before being deported home.
http://saharareporters.com/2021/12/15/malaysian-court-frees-four-nigerians-sentenced-death-drug-charges

Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Freestainworld(m): 11:24am On Dec 15, 2021
Good news, hope they have learnt their lessons
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by ItsGoodToBeGood: 11:38am On Dec 15, 2021
They just received the best Christmas gift ever.....




Congratulations to them
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by ItsGoodToBeGood: 11:38am On Dec 15, 2021
Space For Sale



Thanks to bad network
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Wiseandtrue(f): 11:41am On Dec 15, 2021
Freestainworld:
Good news, hope they have learnt their lessons
Buhari should give them government appointment ASAP as he did this!

Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Waterysperm: 11:41am On Dec 15, 2021
Congrats to them. They are my friends. This Xmas go make sense die.
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Realestatevixen:
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Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by TemmyDayo50(m): 12:42pm On Dec 15, 2021
Miracle in cell No Malaysia grin.....

Nature Favoured these ones cool
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Spaxon(f): 12:43pm On Dec 15, 2021
their luck. i know those guys don't joke with such crimes
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Felabrity: 12:43pm On Dec 15, 2021
I don't support drugs crimes but this is good news
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Muyiwaipere(m): 12:43pm On Dec 15, 2021
Developers
There mama head dey behind them
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by YourNextLevel(m): 12:43pm On Dec 15, 2021
Better than death and lessons learnt.

Sin no more guys
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Kizyte(m): 12:43pm On Dec 15, 2021
Nice one! God of Israel is always with Umu-Igbo.
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Dorcmass(m): 12:44pm On Dec 15, 2021
god of christmass
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Nobody: 12:44pm On Dec 15, 2021
Why were they freed..they should have to face the law..
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Gbagura: 12:44pm On Dec 15, 2021
Wiseandtrue:
Buhari should give them government appointment ASAP as he did this!
4th class citizens don't deserve any favour. grin
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Austema(m): 12:44pm On Dec 15, 2021
Am here to check names

Na dem

Lol
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Bubu4Sea: 12:44pm On Dec 15, 2021
Nice one
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by NigeriaZoo: 12:44pm On Dec 15, 2021
Well, if you want to do the crime, bear the consequences including DEATH SENTENCE.

I have ZERO sympathy for drug dealers because they have destroyed millions of lives.

Unfortunately, the other brain dead idiots coming behind them will not learn a lesson, they will continue to look for money at all costs till they are either caught or killed.

Say no to drugs.
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by ma373733(m): 12:44pm On Dec 15, 2021
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Antoeni(m): 12:45pm On Dec 15, 2021
Always a Biafra (IPOB)
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by SLOVFO(m): 12:45pm On Dec 15, 2021
Second chance
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Nobody: 12:45pm On Dec 15, 2021
Lol. They are scared the tornadoes that hit Kentucky and other US states will come for them. Expect more freedom for the Africans in their jails.
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by verybadmouth(m): 12:45pm On Dec 15, 2021
A December to remember
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Austema(m): 12:45pm On Dec 15, 2021
GonzalezAguero:
Why were they freed..they should have to face the law..
There is something called MERCY
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Nobody: 12:46pm On Dec 15, 2021
Austema:
There is something called MERCY
Mercy kee u there.
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by MANNABBQGRILLS: 12:46pm On Dec 15, 2021
Na dem mama heads and God save dem
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Kharol1234: 12:46pm On Dec 15, 2021
Early Xmas gift to them
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by Nobody: 12:46pm On Dec 15, 2021
Austema:
There is something called MERCY
Ok sir..
Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by TempUser: 12:46pm On Dec 15, 2021
shocked

They'd be thanking their lucky stars!


shocked

Re: Malaysian Court Frees Four Nigerians Sentenced To Death On Drug Charges by NkanuSon: 12:48pm On Dec 15, 2021
Muyiwaipere:
Developers
There mama head dey behind them
shut up,u frustrated fool
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