Lorry driver to hang for drug trafficking

KANGAR: A lorry driver was sentenced to death by the High Court here yesterday for trafficking in 53,074.7gm of ganja six years ago.

DATE WITH THE HANGMAN: Mad Rodzi being led to the High Court for sentencing. — Bernama photo

Judicial Commissioner Datuk Zamani A.Rahim, in convicting Mad Rodzi Che Din, said the defence had failed to cast a doubt on the prosecution’s case.

Mad Rodzi of Kuala Kedah committed the offence at the Taman Kastam Store 2 in Padang Besar at 8.40pm on Dec 29, 2004.

The court earlier heard that he and his lorry were detained and a check revealed the drug among stuff like vermicelli, rice and soap.

He was represented by counsel Abdullah Abdul Rahman. Datuk Nik Suhaimi b Nik Sulaiman and Atirah Che Abu Bakar appeared for the prosecution. — Bernama