[1] All three applicants/accused were charged on 30 June 2017 for drug trafficking, an offence punishable under s 39B(1)(a) of the DDA 1952. The case for the prosecution had been concluded. On 27 September 2019, I found that the prosecution has made out a prima facie case against the accused and called upon all the accused to enter their defence.

[2] On the same day, the defence counsel for the 2nd accused wrote to the prosecution requesting for a copy of s 112 statement by those witnesses who were offered to the defence to be furnished to the defence counsel. The relevant excerpt is as follows:

"2. Tujuan kami menulis surat ini kepada Tuan adalah untuk memohon supaya sesalinan kenyataan saksi-saksi yang direkodkan di bawah s 112 Kanun Tatacara Jenayah bagi saksi-saksi yang ditawarkan kepada pembelaan dapat dibekalkan kepada pihak kami dengan kadar segera."

[3] The defence counsel, in supporting the request ha