Public Prosecutor v Ramli bin Ismail: Trafficking of Diamorphine

In Public Prosecutor v Ramli bin Ismail, the High Court of Singapore convicted Ramli bin Ismail on November 6, 2002, for trafficking 259.96 nett grammes of diamorphine. The court found beyond a reasonable doubt that Ramli knowingly transported the drugs. Ramli was sentenced to death.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court

1.2 Outcome

The accused was convicted as charged and sentenced to suffer death.

1.3 Case Type

Criminal

1.4 Judgment Type

Grounds of Decision

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

Ramli bin Ismail was convicted of trafficking diamorphine. The High Court sentenced him to death after he was found transporting the drugs.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
Public ProsecutorProsecutionGovernment AgencyJudgment for ProsecutionWon
Eugene Lee of Attorney-General’s Chambers
Jared Pereira of Attorney-General’s Chambers
Ramli bin IsmailDefendantIndividualConvictedLost

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Choo Han TeckJudicial CommissionerYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
Eugene LeeAttorney-General’s Chambers
Jared PereiraAttorney-General’s Chambers
Johan IsmailJohan Ismail & Company
Luke LeeLuke Lee & Co

4. Facts

  1. The accused transported 259.96 nett grammes of diamorphine.
  2. The accused was observed by CNB officers.
  3. The accused rented a van.
  4. The accused admitted knowledge of carrying heroin.
  5. The accused took a brown box from the rear of the van to the driver's cabin.

5. Formal Citations

  1. Public Prosecutor v Ramli bin Ismail, , [2002] SGHC 262

6. Timeline

DateEvent
Accused transported diamorphine from Yew Tee Industrial Estate to Moulmein Flyover.
Accused rented a van from Cars And Carriage Rent-A-Car Pte Ltd.
Accused and others drove to Jalan Jurong Kechil.
Accused and others stopped at an Esso petrol station at Upper Bukit Timah Road.
Van intercepted by CNB officers below the Moulmein Flyover; accused arrested.
Judgment issued.

7. Legal Issues

  1. Trafficking of Diamorphine
    • Outcome: The court convicted the accused of trafficking diamorphine.
    • Category: Substantive

8. Remedies Sought

  1. Capital Punishment

9. Cause of Actions

  • Drug Trafficking

10. Practice Areas

  • Criminal Law

11. Industries

  • No industries specified

12. Cited Cases

Case NameCourtAffirmedCitationJurisdictionSignificance
No cited cases

13. Applicable Rules

Rule Name
No applicable rules

14. Applicable Statutes

Statute NameJurisdiction
No applicable statutes

15. Key Terms and Keywords

15.1 Key Terms

  • Diamorphine
  • Drug Trafficking
  • CNB
  • Transportation

15.2 Keywords

  • Drug Trafficking
  • Diamorphine
  • Singapore
  • Criminal Law

17. Areas of Law

Area NameRelevance Score
Criminal Law95
Misuse of Drugs Act90
Drug Trafficking85
Criminal Procedure60
Evidence Law50

16. Subjects

  • Criminal Law
  • Drug Offenses