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Malaysia Case Law

Possession in mens rea
  • 21 Aug 2025

    GEOFFERY EZEOBI

    Citation
    WA-45A-44-04/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)
    Court
    High Court
    Case number
    WA-45A-44-04/2021 (Mahkamah Tinggi)

    Court found prosecution proved mens rea possession of 375.8g meth beyond reasonable doubt, invoked statutory presumption of trafficking, held defence failed to rebut the presumption on balance of probabilities; wilful blindness and compelling circumstantial evidence (false identities, communications with Hong Kong contact, high postage, concealment) established knowledge and intent to traffic, thus convicting the accused under s39B(1)(a) DDA and sentencing under s39B(2).