DRUG TRAFFICKING IN

MALAYSIA VS UNITED STATES

PREPARED FOR DR. FARIDAH JAAFAR

PREPARED BY NUR SYAFIQAH BT MOHD YASIN (2015667072)
CASES REGARDING DRUG TRAFFICKING IN MALAYSIA AND
UNITED STATES
INTR0DUCTION

 Drug trafficking is a global illicit trade involving the

cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of
substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws
(United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC))
DRUG PENALTY MALAYSIA VS UNITED STATES
MALAYSIA
 In Malaysia, under section 39B of the
Dangerous Drugs Act, those in possession
of 15 gm or more heroin and morphine;
1,000 gm or more opium (raw or
prepared); 200 gm or more cannabis; and
40 gm or more cocaine will receive the
mandatory sentence of death by hanging.
UNITED STATES
 In US, if an individual is caught with
possession of illegal drugs, they can face
potential fines as well as jail time.
 The length of jail time differs according to
the state in which the offense occurs and
the previous criminal record of the
individual.
 Average sentence for drug trafficking
offenders was 66 months. (United States
Sentencing Commission)
 Percentage of Drug Trafficking Offenses in Malaysia vs United States– according to Prison Department of Malaysia & US Sentencing Commission

16

14

12

10

0
2013 2014 2015

Malaysia United States

REASONS

 Corruption (Stephen D. Morris, Professor of Middle Tennessee State University)

 Globalization has led to an explosion of drug trafficking (Keegan Hamilton, April 2016)
 Poverty (Dr Maiyegun, African Union Director of Social Affair 2013)
 High Profit.
 Bribery (Datuk Dzulkifli Ahmad, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission)
 High youth unemployment (Dr Maiyegun, African Union Director of Social Affair 2013)
CONSEQUENCES

 Lead to crime and violence in the society.

 In some countries, it leads to immediate and shameful death of the trafficker.
 Destroy the youth of nation.
 Security threat to the country.
SOLUTION

 Employment should be made available to the youth

 Strengthening international partnership
 Poverty eradication measures must be properly implemented.
 CONCLUSION
 In conclusion, drug trafficking activity will destroy the future of the traffickers if they got caught
because they will faced with severe penalties such as sentenced to death.
 Every country around the world need to make sure their country’s border is safe enough to prevent
the traffickers to enter their country.
 For example, according to News Strait Time, Malaysia, Australia committed to address cross-border
crime.
 Others country need to follow such an example to strengthen the relationship between their country
and another country on matters pertaining to illegal cross-border crimes.
 Enforcement taken to bust drug rings and weaken the supply chain must be implemented with efforts
to eliminate the demand for drugs.
 All of us have a responsibility to save the nation, especially the younger generation, from the scourge
of drug
REFFERENCES
 Peter Hodgkinson, Lina Gyllensten, and Diana Peel. Capital Punishment Briefing Paper.
London: Centre for Capital Punishment Studies, 2010.
 Chifamba, O. (2017). ‘Poverty, corruption promote drug trafficking’ | The Herald.
Herald.co.zw. Retrieved 9 June 2017, from http://www.herald.co.zw/poverty-corruption-
promote-drug-trafficking/
 Corruption at root of most crimes. (2017). NST Online. Retrieved 4 June 2017, from
https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters/2017/04/232835/corruption-root-most-crimes
 Drug Menace: Causes, Effects And Solution. (2017). ModernGhana.com. Retrieved 12 May
2017, from https://www.modernghana.com/news/641451/drug-menace-causes-effects-and-
solution.html
 Drug trafficking. (2017). Unodc.org. Retrieved 19 May 2017, from
https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/drug-trafficking/index.html