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

Related Proceedings

High Court
45A-25-02/2013
Shah Alam High Court

Subject Matter

Drug traffickingCriminal appealsPresumption of knowledgeDangerous Drugs Act