Introduction

[1] The accused in this case was charged with an offence under s 26A of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 (Act 670) ("ATIPSOM") read together with s 34 of the Penal Code (Act 574). I found him guilty and sentenced him to 15 months' imprisonment from the date of his arrest (05 January 2016) and ordered that he be deported to his country of origin after serving his sentence. Dissatisfied with the sentence meted out, the prosecution has appealed against my decision which I now give my reasons for.

The Charge

[2] The charge against accused reads as follows:

"Bahawa kamu bersama-sama pada 05 Januari 2016 jam lebih kurang 8.20 pagi di Aras 4, MTB, KLIA, dalam daerah Sepang, dalam Negeri Selangor bagi mencapai niat bersama kamu telah menjalankan penyeludupan migran iaitu Ahmed Jowel [No Passport: BH0487979] dan oleh yang demikian, kamu telah melakukan suatu kesalahan yang boleh