Public Prosecutor v Pausi bin Jefridin & Roslan bin Bakar: Trafficking Diamorphine & Methamphetamine

In Public Prosecutor v Pausi bin Jefridin and Roslan bin Bakar, the High Court of Singapore found Pausi bin Jefridin and Roslan bin Bakar guilty of trafficking in not less than 96.07g of diamorphine and 76.37g of methamphetamine. The prosecution presented evidence from multiple witnesses, including accomplices. Pausi claimed he was only collecting money and unaware of the drug transaction, while Roslan denied any involvement, claiming he was elsewhere. The court rejected both defenses, finding the prosecution's case proven beyond a reasonable doubt and sentenced them to death.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court

1.2 Outcome

Guilty as charged and convicted accordingly and sentence them to suffer death on the first charge.

1.3 Case Type

Criminal

1.4 Judgment Type

Judgment reserved

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

Pausi bin Jefridin and Roslan bin Bakar were convicted of trafficking diamorphine and methamphetamine. The High Court sentenced them to death.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
Public ProsecutorProsecutionGovernment AgencyGuilty as chargedWon
Christina Koh of Deputy Public Prosecutors
Crystal Ong of Deputy Public Prosecutors
Sabrina Choo of Deputy Public Prosecutors
Roslan bin BakarDefendantIndividualGuilty as chargedLost
Pausi bin JefridinDefendantIndividualGuilty as chargedLost

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Choo Han TeckJYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
Christina KohDeputy Public Prosecutors
Crystal OngDeputy Public Prosecutors
Sabrina ChooDeputy Public Prosecutors
Chung Ting FaiChung Ting Fai & Co
Ram GoswamiK Ravi Law Corporation
Balvir Singh GillB S Gill & Co
Johan IsmailJohan Ismail & Co

4. Facts

  1. Pausi and Roslan were charged with trafficking diamorphine and methamphetamine.
  2. The drug transaction occurred at a public car park at Blk 513A Choa Chu Kang Street 51.
  3. Nuradaha took a Levi’s bag containing diamorphine from Pausi’s car.
  4. Roslan instructed Nuradaha to deliver the bag to an “Arab” at French Road.
  5. Pausi claimed he was only collecting money from Roslan and unaware of the drug transaction.
  6. Roslan denied any involvement and claimed he was elsewhere at the time.

5. Formal Citations

  1. Public Prosecutor v Pausi bin Jefridin and another, Criminal Case No 35 of 2009, [2010] SGHC 121

6. Timeline

DateEvent
Drug transaction occurred at Choa Chu Kang car park
Pausi was arrested along Bukit Timah Expressway
Norzainy was arrested at his home
Roslan was arrested in his step-brother’s flat at Teban Gardens
Judgment reserved

7. Legal Issues

  1. Drug Trafficking
    • Outcome: The court found both accused guilty of drug trafficking.
    • Category: Substantive

8. Remedies Sought

  1. Conviction
  2. Death Penalty

9. Cause of Actions

  • Drug Trafficking

10. Practice Areas

  • Criminal Litigation

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
Misuse of Drugs Act (Cap 185, 2008 Rev Ed) s 5(1)(a) read with s 33Singapore

15. Key Terms and Keywords

15.1 Key Terms

  • Diamorphine
  • Methamphetamine
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Accomplice
  • Alibi
  • Reasonable Doubt

15.2 Keywords

  • Drug Trafficking
  • Diamorphine
  • Methamphetamine
  • Singapore
  • Criminal Law

17. Areas of Law

Area NameRelevance Score
Misuse of Drugs Act95
Drug Trafficking90
Criminal Law80
Criminal Procedure70
Sentencing65
Evidence Law60

16. Subjects

  • Criminal Law
  • Drug Offences