Retired cop escapes gallows, acquitted of drug charges

Aminuddin Amir thanking his lawyers G. Subramaniam Nair and Deviga Suppiah after he was acquitted and discharged by the High Court in Seremban

SEREMBAN: A 66-year-old retired policeman facing the gallows for trafficking 573.6g of cannabis was acquitted and discharged by the High Court here.

Judge Datuk Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh in his judgment at the end of the defence case said the prosecution had failed to establish the fact that Aminuddin Amir had exclusive access to an open pondok (hut) where the drugs were found.