{
  "id": 10693622,
  "title": "2 get 30 years’ jail, 12 strokes for trafficking 139kg of cannabis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/2-get-30-years-jail-12-strokes-for-trafficking-139kg-of-cannabis-10693622",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T12:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/29/2-get-30-years-jail-12-strokes-for-trafficking-139kg-of-cannabis"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a Kuala Lumpur court, two men were handed significant sentences for their alleged involvement in a massive cannabis trafficking operation. S Mohan, 38, and Ahmad Shamil Rashid, 28, were found guilty of smuggling 139kg of the drug, according to prosecutors.\n\nThe High Court delivered its verdict after a thorough examination of the evidence presented by both sides. The men were arrested on May 31, 2022, when police observed them transferring cannabis bags and packets from a Toyota Vellfire into a Proton Preve in a Bangsar shopping centre car park. Shamil managed to escape during the raid but was later apprehended nearby.\n\nJudge Arief Emran Arifin imposed the 30-year prison terms for both accused, with an additional 12 strokes of the cane each. The lengthy prison sentence reflects the seriousness of the crime and the large quantity of drugs involved. Mohan's defense argued for a shorter sentence, citing his time in custody and his repentance, while Rashid's lawyer also emphasized the need for a reduced sentence.",
  "summary": "The court ordered the prison sentence for S Mohan and Ahmad Shamil Rashid to run from the date of their arrests on May 31, 2022.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "2 get 30 years’ jail, 12 strokes for trafficking 139kg of cannabis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/2-get-30-years-jail-12-strokes-for-trafficking-139kg-of-cannabis",
        "published": "2026-09-29T12:10:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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