27 Jun 2024
Abu Bakarr Bah [ ]
- Citation
- B-05(M)-445-09/2022 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
- Court
- M
- Case number
- B-05(M)-445-09/2022 (Mahkamah Rayuan)
Court upheld conviction because prosecution witnesses were credible, photographic and X‑ray evidence plus chemical analysis established that 53 capsules contained 573.1g of cocaine, the chain of custody was intact, and the statutory presumption under section 37(d) ADB 1952 was not rebutted; on sentencing the court exercised its discretion under the abolition of the death penalty to set aside the death sentence and impose life imprisonment (30 years) and 12 strokes.