GEORGE TOWN: A Nigerian student was freed of a drug charge after the prosecution failed to prove that he knew that an unopened parcel contained methamphetamine (syabu). Justice Datuk Lim Chong Fong of the High Court here acquitted Joseph Metuh Onyinye, 35, without calling for his defence. He ruled that the prosecution had failed to establish a prima facie case against Onyinye, who was charged with trafficking 1.8kg of syabu. The Nigerian was charged with committing the offence on Oct 31, 2014, at about 3.10pm at Miami Green Resort Condominium in Batu Ferringhi, Penang. In his decision, Lim said the prosecution had not proven possession as the parcel was still unopened and was intact at the point of arrest.

Source: The Star August 17, 2018 08:15 UTC