Thai woman sentenced to death in Malaysia
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A Thai woman was sentenced to death in Alor Setar, Malaysia for trafficking 23,123 grams of cannabis two years ago.
Saowanee Srisar, 33, who is a former housekeeping staff of a hotel in Bangkok, was found guilty of committing the offence under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death sentence after conviction. She was arrested at the express bus terminal of Shahab Perdana, Lebuhraya Sultanah Bahiyah at about 8.45pm on January 21, 2012.
Judicial Commissioner Mohd Zaki Abdul Wahab in his judgement yesterday, said the prosecution had proven that the accused was in possession of the cannabis kept in two bags.
“The accused failed to raise doubt on the case presented by the prosecution,” said Mohd Zaki.
Saowanee, who was clad in a white T-shirt and blue jeans, was calm and smiled after sentencing. She was also seen hugging the staff and police personnel of the court before being led away.
