High Court judge Datuk Sulaiman Daud in Kota Bharu sentenced Mohamed bin Awang, 48, of Tanah Merah, and Thai national Rohing, 42, to death on 18 September 2006 for trafficking cannabis.[1] The two had been jointly charged under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 with attempting to sell more than 14 kilograms of cannabis, an offence punishable with death under section 39B(2) of the Act.[1][2]
The charge said the four accused had acted with common intention to traffic a net 14,964.5 grams of cannabis at about 11.15 p.m. on 4 June 2003 in front of a shop at Kilometre 1, Jalan Tanah Merah–Pasir Mas, in Tanah Merah, Kelantan.[2] Undercover officers posing as buyers had been introduced to the group in April 2003 and negotiated 15 kilograms at RM1,500 per kilogram.[2]
The court discharged and acquitted the first accused, Losali, and the fourth, Chepatchanee, finding the prosecution had not proved their part in the supply.[2] Mohamed and Rohing were each also sentenced to three years’ imprisonment from the date of arrest for possessing a net 7.94 grams of heroin.[1][2]