Death Penalty News

Muhammad Shahrukh Khan Mohamed Rosli and his girlfriend were arrested last year when officers found "several blocks" of cannabis in their car A 22-year-old man has been sentenced to 27 years in jail and 24 strokes of the cane in the High Court of Singapore, after being convicted of cannabis trafficking. Muhammad Shahrukh Khan Mohamed Rosli and his girlfriend were arrested last year when officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau found “several blocks” of cannabis in their car, reports Today Online. RELATED | Four years in prison for two cannabis plants? Welcome to Singapore Shahrukh was reportedly working with another man to traffic the plant and would fetch around S$200 ($190 CAD) for 50 grams. Shahrukh pleaded guilty to two reduced charges each of trafficking and possessing at least 499.99 grams of cannabis.  Under Singaporean law, those convicted of trafficking more than 500 grams of cannabis face a mandatory death penalty. The Attorney-General...

The Cabinet today discussed the case of a man who had been sentenced to death for having medicinal cannabis oil, said Health Minister Dzulkefly Ahmad. However, no decision has been made on the matter, he said. "Just wait for further announcement (if any)," he replied when asked by reporters on the matter after his ministry's post-cabinet meeting at the Health Ministry here today. Muhammad Lukman Mohamad, a 29-year-old father of 1, was arrested in Dec 2015 for possession of 3.1 litres of cannabis oil, 279 grams of compressed cannabis, 1.4kg of substance containing tetrahydrocan nabinol (THC). He was nabbed by the police along with his 5-month pregnant wife, who was freed later, during a raid at his home. He was handed a death sentence by the Shah Alam High Court on Aug 30. On September 9, his lawyer was reported as saying that Muhammad Lukman only wanted to assist patients who are suffering from ailments that can be treated by THC, an active ingredie...