Ogbugo Chioma Martha v Public Prosecutor
The appellant, a Nigerian national, was convicted of drug trafficking at the Shah Alam High Court for possessing 1,406.7 grams of methamphetamine found in her luggage at KLIA. The Court of Appeal dismissed her appeal, upholding the conviction and death sentence, finding that she failed to rebut the presumption of knowledge under Section 37(d) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Overview
Case Number
B-05(M)-78-02/2017 (NGA)
Case Type
Criminal - Drug trafficking
Court
Court of Appeal Malaysia, Putrajaya
Coram Judges
- Ahmadi Haji Asnawi
- Abdul Rahman SebliDelivered Judgment
- Kamardin Hashim
Related Proceedings
High Court
45A-25-02/2013
Shah Alam High Court
Subject Matter
Drug traffickingCriminal appealsPresumption of knowledgeDangerous Drugs Act