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2018 MarsdenLR 262

HIGH COURT MALAYA KOTA BHARU
PP – Appellant
Versus
NIK HANIFF NIK HASAIN & ANOR – Respondent
[Criminal Trials No: 45SOM-5-03/2018]



Petitioner Advocates:Hajarul Falenna ,Respondent Advocate: Siti Syaerah Meor Zul-Kefli Auni

The court intended to balance public interest with the rehabilitation of first-time offenders in sentencing for harboring migrants.

Headnote:This court dealt with charges of harboring migrants under s 26H of the Anti-Trafficking of Persons and Anti Smuggling of Migrant Act 2007. The accused pleaded guilty and were convicted, leading to a sentence of 3 years and 6 months imprisonment. The court emphasized the need for a deterrent sentence due to the nature of the crime, while considering the public interest and personal circumstances of the accused in determining the final sentence.

Table of Content
1. facts concerning the charge under s 26h of harbouring migrants. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6)
2. plea in mitigation highlights personal circumstances of the accused. (Para 8 , 9 , 10)
3. judicial assessment of sentencing concerning both public interest and personal factors. (Para 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22)
Ahmad Bache J:

A. Background

[1] The 2 Accused Persons were charged before this court for harbouring/concealing migrants who were smuggled into the country, an offence under s 26H of the Anti-Trafficking of Persons and Anti Smuggling of Migrant Act 2007 (ATIPSOM) - ("The Act").

[2] After the charge was read and explained to both the Accused Persons, and after having understood the charge, both the Accused Persons pleaded guilty. After they were explained of the consequences of their plea and understood them, both the Accused Persons maintained their plea of guilty.

[3] After the facts of the case were read and explained to both the Accused Persons and after having understood them, both of them admitted to those facts, the court thereafter convicted them.

[4] Upon hearing submissions from both parties, this court sentenced both of the Accused Persons to 3 years and 6 months imprisonment effective from the date of their completing serving their previous sentences ie 13 March 2019 and 16 July 2019 respectively.

[5] Dissatisfied, the Public Prosecutor/Appellant filed an appeal to the court of Appeal on their sentences. These are the grounds for the decision.

B. The Charge

[6] The charge reads as follows:

"Bahawa kamu bersama-sama pada 06 Febuari 2018 jam lebih kurang 11.00 malam bertempat di sebuah rumah no 49H Kedai Lama, Rantau Panjang, di dalam Daerah Pasir Mas, di dalam Negeri Kelantan telah didapati menyembunyikan dan melindungi (17) orang lelaki dan (5) orang perempuan warganegara asing iaitu:

1) Suraiming Nicha, lelaki W/Negara Thailand umur 34 tahun

2) Thet Naing, lelaki W/Negara Myanmar umur 40 tahun

3) Tahan Oo, lelaki W/Negara Myanmar umur 30 tahun

4) Ayng Zaw, lelaki W/Negara Myanmar umur 37 tahun

5) Kuaw San, lelaki W/Negara Myanmar umur 40 tali un

6) Soe Neing, lelaki W/Negara Myanmar umur 40 tahun

7) Thien, lelaki W/Negara Myanmar umur 25 tahun

8) Sulam Mung, lelaki W/Negara Myanmar umur 20 tahun

9) Ngin Suan Lian, lelaki W/Negara Myanmar umur 16 tahun

10) Nayla, lelaki W/Negara Myanmar umur 20 tahun

11) Tun Tha Woo, lelaki W/Negara Myanmar umur 40 tahun

12) Aung Nay Min, lelaki W/Negara Myanmar umur 20 tahun

13) Way Linn, lelaki W/Negara Myanmar umur 23 tahun

14) Tin Win, lelaki W/Negara Myanmar umur 35 tahun

15) Mg Zaw Win, lelaki W/Negara Myanmar umur 40 tahun

16) Myokoko, lelaki W/Negara Myanmar umur 30 tahun

17) Thein Hwt Aung, lelaki W/Negara Myanmar umur 25 tahun

18) Hla Oo, Perempuan W/Negara Myanmar umur 27 tahun

19) Mya Hwe, Perempuan W/Negara Myanmar umur 23 tahun 11

20) Thein Thein, Perempuan W/Negara Myanmar umur 25 tahun

21) San Mu, Perempuan W/Negara Myanmar umur 40 tahun

22) Nu Nu Aye, Perempuan W/Negara Myanmar umur 20 tahun

Dengan cara mengunci rumah dari luar dengan mangga bagi mengelakkan daripada ditangkap dan dengan itu kamu telah melakukan satu kesalahan yang boleh dihukum di bawah s 26H Akta Anti Pemerdagangan Orang dan Anti Penyeludupan Migran 2007 yang mana ianya merupakan kesalahan keselamatan di bawah Akta Kesalahan Keselamatan (Langkah- Langkah Khas) 2012 dan dibaca bersama s 34 kanun keseksaan.

C. The Facts Of The Case

[7] The facts of the case can be gleaned from the exh P..... which was earlier tendered as follows:

1) Pada 06 Febuari 2018 jam lebih kurang 3.00 petang, Pengadu Insp G/20172 Nor Azura Zahari bersama (5) anggota JSJ IPD Pasir Mas buat tangkapan terhadap (3) lelaki setelah hasil soal siasat terlibat dengan s 26H Akta Anti Penyeludupan orang dan Antipemerdagangan Migran di Perkarangan Balai Polis Rantau Panjang, Kelantan.

2) Tangkapan dibuat setelah tangkapan awal oleh Insp G/16158 Mohamad Idris Abdul Majid bersama (15) orang Pegawai dan Anggota Batalion 7 PGA,

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