PP v Mohamad Noor: Trafficking Diamorphine under Misuse of Drugs Act

In [2016] SGHC 257, the High Court of Singapore convicted Mohamad Noor Bin Abdullah of trafficking diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act. The Public Prosecutor presented evidence that Mohamad Noor possessed 61.75 grams of diamorphine for the purpose of trafficking. Mohamad Noor was sentenced to life imprisonment with effect from the date of his arrest on 12 October 2011 and to the mandatory minimum of 15 strokes of the cane.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court of the Republic of Singapore

1.2 Outcome

Accused convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment with caning.

1.3 Case Type

Criminal

1.4 Judgment Type

Grounds of Decision

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

Mohamad Noor was convicted of trafficking diamorphine under the Misuse of Drugs Act. He was sentenced to life imprisonment and caning after assisting CNB.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
Public ProsecutorProsecutionGovernment AgencyJudgment for ProsecutionWon
Lau Wing Yum of Attorney-General’s Chambers
Tan Yanying of Attorney-General’s Chambers
Mohamad Noor Bin AbdullahDefendantIndividualConviction and SentenceLost

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Lee Seiu KinJudgeYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
Lau Wing YumAttorney-General’s Chambers
Tan YanyingAttorney-General’s Chambers
Christopher Anand s/o DanielAdvocatus Law LLP
Prasad s/o KarunakarnK Prasad & Co
Masih James BahadurJames Masih & Company

4. Facts

  1. Accused was arrested on 12 October 2011 for drug trafficking.
  2. Accused was found in possession of 61.75 grams of diamorphine.
  3. Accused agreed to deliver heroin for $100.
  4. Accused delivered an envelope containing heroin to a female Chinese at Marsiling Road.
  5. Accused was instructed to deliver drugs to 'Hassan' at Jurong West.
  6. Accused assisted the Central Narcotics Bureau in disrupting drug trafficking activities.

5. Formal Citations

  1. Public Prosecutor v Mohamad Noor bin Abdullah, Criminal Case No 54 of 2016, [2016] SGHC 257

6. Timeline

DateEvent
Accused arrested for drug trafficking.
Accused agreed to deliver heroin.
Accused committed to stand trial in the High Court.
Trial commenced.
Judgment delivered.

7. Legal Issues

  1. Drug Trafficking
    • Outcome: Accused found guilty of drug trafficking.
    • Category: Substantive
  2. Admissibility of Evidence
    • Outcome: Statement of agreed facts admitted as evidence.
    • Category: Procedural

8. Remedies Sought

  1. Conviction
  2. Sentencing

9. Cause of Actions

  • Drug Trafficking

10. Practice Areas

  • Criminal Law
  • Sentencing

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)Singapore
s 5(l)(a) read with s 5(2), MDASingapore
s 33(1), MDASingapore
s 33B, MDASingapore
Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68, 2012 Rev Ed)Singapore
s 227(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68, 2012 Rev Ed)Singapore
s 267 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68, 2012 Rev Ed)Singapore
s 23 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68, 2012 Rev Ed)Singapore
s 22 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cap 68, 2012 Rev Ed)Singapore
s 230(1)(m) of the Criminal Procedure CodeSingapore

15. Key Terms and Keywords

15.1 Key Terms

  • Diamorphine
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Statement of Agreed Facts
  • MDA
  • CNB

15.2 Keywords

  • Drug Trafficking
  • Diamorphine
  • Misuse of Drugs Act
  • Singapore
  • Criminal Law

17. Areas of Law

Area NameRelevance Score
Misuse of Drugs Act95
Criminal Law90
Criminal Procedure85
Sentencing80
Evidence Law70

16. Subjects

  • Criminal Law
  • Drug Trafficking
  • Evidence