Paralysed mechanic spared whipping for drug possession

SHAH ALAM: A mechanic, paralysed from the waist down and convicted of possessing 17.71g of methamphetamine, was spared from being given three strokes of the cane for the offence after the High Court here on Friday (Oct 21) revoked the punishment which was handed down in 2020.

Judge Datuk Ab Karim Ab Rahman made the ruling after being told about the health of the accused Ben Khaled Abd Molok, 42, which was not appropriate for the whipping sentence over drug possession.