Not Risking Death
I have acted for a slew of African accused that arrived on our shores. All of them were charged with drug trafficking pursuant to section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (“DDA52”). It is an offence punishable with death. A sizeable number of my clients were caught at the airport entering Malaysia with luggage containing, amongst other things, items in which drugs are hidden inside, with the occasional swallower. A swallower is the type …