GROUNDS OF JUDGMENT

1. In this case, the charge (as per Enclosure 6) against both the accuseds is as follows:-

"Bahawa kamu pada 24 Januari 2002 lebih kurang jam 10.00 malam, di kawasan rehat Tapah, Lebuhraya Utara Selatan di dalam Daerah Batang Padang di dalam Negeri Perak Darul Ridzuan, dengan niat bersama, telah mengedar dadah berbahaya iaitu Cannabis seberat 976 gram dan oleh itu kamu telah melakukan suatu kesalahan di bawah Seksyen 39B(1)(a) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 (Akta 234) dan dibaca bersama Seksyen 34 Kanun Kesiksaan dan boleh dihukum di bawah Seksyen 39B(2) Akta yang sama."

2. The prosecution introduced evidence through 8 witnesses, the main witness being the complainant, Cpl. Shaffiai Bin Abdullah (PW 3), the arresting officer.

3. This court finds that the prosecution has failed to establish a prima facie case against both the accuseds. Accordingly, both the accuseds were acquitted and discharged without calling for their defence.

4. The evidence of the main witness, the complainant Cpl. Shaffiai Bin Abdullah (PW 3), the arresting officer is most unreliable, unsatisfactory, inconsistent and contains material contradictions on the crucial ingredient of the offence, bein