MALAYSIA. TWO MEN GET DEATH SENTENCE FOR TRAFFICKING IN CANNABIS

October 8, 2008: the Malaysian High Court sentenced two men to death by hanging after they were found guilty of trafficking in nearly 1kg of cannabis six years ago.
Judicial Commissioner Ridwan Ibrahim, in making the decision, said the court had no choice but to pass the death sentence on Khairil Anuar Abdul Rahman, 34, and Afendi Adam, 28, after the prosecution proved their case against the two men beyond reasonable doubt. Ridwan, however, did not provide the grounds for his judgment.
Khairil Anuar, a restaurant worker, and Afendi, a painter, were charged in the High Court here on March 12, 2002, with trafficking in 971gm of cannabis in Jalan Rokam, Taman Razaki, here on Feb 28, 2002, with another person still at large. Lawyers were expected to file an appeal for their clients against the conviction and sentence. (Sources: Bernama, 08/10/2008)