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Electrician acquitted after court finds insufficient evidence in cannabis case

A Malaysian court has acquitted an electrician of charges linked to allowing cannabis cultivation, after finding the prosecution failed to establish sufficient grounds for the case to proceed.

LSN Malaysia · 27 August 2026

Electrician acquitted after court finds insufficient evidence in cannabis case

An electrician has been acquitted of charges concerning the cultivation of cannabis plants after a court determined that the prosecution's case lacked sufficient evidence. The court found that the state had failed to establish a prima facie case against the defendant, Aszizi Ayub, leading to his discharge. The ruling comes after examining the evidence presented by prosecutors during the proceedings. The acquittal means Aszizi Ayub has been cleared of the allegations and is no longer subject to prosecution on these charges. The case underscores the importance of the legal threshold requiring prosecutors to demonstrate substantial evidence before cases can proceed to trial or conviction.