Nigerian to die by hanging for drug trafficking in Malaysia

A high court in Malaysia, on Monday, sentenced a Nigerian national to death by hanging after he was found guilty of trafficking 915.6 grammes of methamphetamine three years ago.

Judge Datuk Wan Afrah Wan Ibrahim made the decision after she was satisfied that the prosecution had proven the case against the accused, Ekene Collins Isaac, 37, beyond reasonable doubt.

The prosecution presented 13 witnesses while the defence had one witness who testified during the trial.

The accused, who was a cleaner in Nigeria, committed the offence at Wad 6C, Serdang Hospital, at Jalan Puchong, Kajang, between 7.20 a.m. on March 3, 2012 and 1.00 p.m. on March 5 of the same year. He was charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Section 39B(2) of the same Act which carries the mandatory death penalty.

The drug was found inside the accused's body and he was alleged to have swallowed it before flying to Malaysia. The accused was represented by V. Samynathan while deputy public prosecutor, Nazir Amir Johari, prosecuted. Ekene did not show any reaction when the sentence was read out by Wan Afrah.
Source:Tribune