Public Prosecutor v. Soe Soe

The case involves Soe Soe, a Myanmar national, charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for trafficking 277.9 grams of Methamphetamine. The prosecution called 7 witnesses and presented evidence of the drugs found in a vehicle during a roadblock. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the element of trafficking but established possession. Soe Soe pleaded guilty to a reduced charge under Section 12(2)/39A(2) and was sentenced to 12 years imprisonment.