A MARRIED couple wept tears of joy and relief when the Ipoh High Court acquitted and discharged them of trafficking in drugs three years ago.

Judge Abdul Wahab Mohamed made the decision after the prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case against the accused, Muhammad Yasmi Mohammad Yasin, 48, and his wife Rossuhili Ikhsnn, 47.

The couple was charged with trafficking 10.9g of heroin and 9g monoacetylmorphines at a house on Jalan Melati, Kampung Sri Klebang, Chemor, Kinta on September 27, 2020.

According to the facts of the case, when police raided the house, a black plastic package was found on the floor together with a digital weighing scale, a transparent plastic package containing empty plastics and some other equipment.

The duo who were self-employed were charged under section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which is punishable under section 39B(2) of the same act, which carries the death penalty upon conviction.

The prosecution was led by deputy public prosecutor Saifulakmal Mod Said while the two accused were represented by Mohamad Hafiz Jalaludin.

Six witnesses were called to testify since the trial began in October last year. – Bernama, July 26, 2023.