1 Jun 2020
TAN CHANG KEONG
- Citation
- JA-62ATIP-(9-12)-05/2018 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
- Court
- 9-12
- Case number
- JA-62ATIP-(9-12)-05/2018 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
The court found prosecution proved all essential elements of trafficking for the purpose of exploitation (forced labour) under Section 12 Akta 670 beyond reasonable doubt—victims lacked passports and permits, wages were controlled by an agent, and the circumstances amounted to coercion and abuse of legal process; the accused's sworn denial and late production of payment documents failed to raise reasonable doubt; accused convicted on all four counts and sentenced accordingly.