KUALA LUMPUR (April 8): The defence in Muhammad Yusoff Rawther’s drug trafficking and fake pistol criminal case has applied to the High Court to inspect Yusoff’s Nissan Teana that was seized by the police since he was remanded on September 6 last year.
The application was made by Yusoff’s counsel Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali to judge Datuk Muhammad Jamil Hussin.
Deputy public prosecutor Mohd Sabri Othman did not object to the application.
Following this, Jamil directed that the car be brought to court Wednesday morning to be viewed by him, the prosecution and lawyers.
In Tuesday’s proceedings, Sergeant Mohd Hafieh Md Shariff said the two pistols which were allegedly retrieved from Yusoff’s car are not actual firearms as they are powered by carbon dioxide and use pellets.
Mohd Hafieh, who is a weapons expert from the Kuala Lumpur police contingent headquarters, said he made the conclusion after being given the two pistols by the investigating officer on Sept 9, 2024, several days after the incident.
When cross-examined by Rafique, Mohd Hafieh said there was no sign that fingerprint dusting had been done on the two pistols, and he agreed that the carbon dioxide used was similar to that used by paintball pistols.
He further said that these fake pistols could be purchased by anyone in the open market, including from online platforms like Shopee.
Meanwhile, chemist Harlisa Haidhir Harminder verified that the drugs seized from the vehicle were indeed cannabis measuring 300.1 grammes.
Harlisa further provided a chemist’s report dated Oct 29, 2024, on her findings.
Yusoff is facing trial where he is charged with trafficking 300.1 grammes of cannabis and for the possession of imitation pistols at a roadside near a condominium in Bukit Kiara, here, at 9.25am on Sept 6, 2024.
The drug charge under Section 39B (1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 is punishable under Section 39B(2) of the same Act, which carries a life sentence and also whipping of not less than 12 lashes, if convicted.
For the charge involving the possession of fake pistols, he faces a maximum imprisonment term of a year or a maximum fine of up to RM5,000, or both, if found guilty under Section 36 (1) of the Arms Act 1960.
The hearing before Jamil continues on Wednesday.