ACEHNESE SENT TO THE GALLOWS FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING

SHAH ALAM, June 24 (Bernama) -- A labourer from Aceh, Indonesia, was sentenced to death by hanging by the High Court here today after he was found guilty of trafficking in 431gm cannabis six years ago.

Judge Datuk Mohd Zaki Md.Yasin ordered the sentence after finding that the prosecution had succeeded in proving beyond reasonable doubts the case against Syarifudin.

Syarifudin, 26, was charged with trafficking in the drug at Desa Pinggiran Putra, Kampung Limau Manis, Dengkil, Sepang, at about 2pm on July 9, 2003.

Deputy public prosecutor Alfred Egin prosecuted while Syarifudin was represented by lawyer S.S.Ruben. -- BERNAMA FAI MIS

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