KUALA LUMPUR, March 13 — The High Court has acquitted and discharged a woman from a charge of trafficking 471.1g of methamphetamine two years ago.
Judge Datuk Azhar Abdul Hamid acquitted online trader Lealonii Mohd Shamsudin, 36, after concluding the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case against the accused at the end of its case.
“Therefore, the accused is acquitted and discharged,” he said.
Lealonii was accused of trafficking 471.1g of Meth in a condominium at Jalan Wangsa Perdana 1, Wangsa Maju, at 9.25pm on April 7, 2022.
The charge under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 carries the death penalty.
Deputy public prosecutor Syajaratudur Abd Rahman led the prosecution, while lawyer Datuk Geethan Ram Vincent represented the accused.
Eight prosecution witnesses testified during the trial on March 11 before the prosecution closed its case the following day.
— Bernama
