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21498
Fri, 09/26/2008 - 21:13
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ACEHNESE WORKER SENTENCED TO DEATH IN MALAYSIA
Kuala Lumpur, Sept 26 (ANTARA) - A court in Shah Alam, Selangor, on Friday passed the death sentence on an Acehnese migrant worker named Junaidi Nurdin (32) for distributing 979 grams of hemp in the country.
The verdict was read out by Judge Tuan Abang Iskandar Tuan Abang Hasyim at a session of the Shah Alam Higher Court, the defendant's interpreter, Saiful Aiman, said.
Before announcing the sentence, the judge gave Junaidi a chance to speak. Through his lawyer, Junaidi told the court he had two children and his parents in his hometown to support financially.
Junaidi was arrested by the Malaysian police on April 6, 2004 after an undercover policeman, Yusuf Bin Said, arranged a meeting with Junaidi to buy hemp in a restaurant. At the time, Junaidi had 1 kg of hemp and offered it to the policeman for RM 2,000.
Related to his sentence, Junaidi is planning to appeal it with the Putrajaya Supreme Court.
The verdict was read out by Judge Tuan Abang Iskandar Tuan Abang Hasyim at a session of the Shah Alam Higher Court, the defendant's interpreter, Saiful Aiman, said.
Before announcing the sentence, the judge gave Junaidi a chance to speak. Through his lawyer, Junaidi told the court he had two children and his parents in his hometown to support financially.
Junaidi was arrested by the Malaysian police on April 6, 2004 after an undercover policeman, Yusuf Bin Said, arranged a meeting with Junaidi to buy hemp in a restaurant. At the time, Junaidi had 1 kg of hemp and offered it to the policeman for RM 2,000.
Related to his sentence, Junaidi is planning to appeal it with the Putrajaya Supreme Court.
