Plantation workers' acquittal for human trafficking short-lived as prosecution appeals under Sosma

Datin Freda Sabapathy (second left) speaking to Sian Ming Siang, 41, (second right) and Mohd Azlan Sarimin, 41, (right) outside the courtroom at the High Court in Johor Baru.

JOHOR BARU: The happiness of two coconut plantation workers, Sian Ming Siang and Mohd Azlan Sarimin, being acquitted of smuggling nine illegal immigrants three years ago was short-lived when they were remanded again after the prosecution appealed the case under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act (Sosma).

Under the provision of Section 30(1) of the act, the deputy public prosecutor applied for the remand of Sian Ming Siang, 41, and Mohd Azlan Sarimin, 41, until the final appeal process in this case is exhausted.