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Compensation order (s66a)
  • 6 Dec 2024

    1. ) ITH EAMY 2. ) DIONG YEOU CHIN

    Citation
    BL-62ATIP-68-09/2022 (Mahkamah Sesyen)
    Court
    Sessions Court
    Case number
    BL-62ATIP-68-09/2022 (Mahkamah Sesyen)

    Court found prosecution proved all elements of s12 ATIPSOM read with s34: victims were non-children trafficked by acquisition and retention for exploitation (forced labour) using means including illegal smuggling, passport retention, confinement, debt-bondage, wage manipulation and threats/assault; common intention of T1 and T2 established; defences rejected; accordingly both accused convicted on all counts and sentenced and ordered to pay specified fines and statutory compensation under s66A, with default imprisonment provisions enforced.