K.M. Abdul Majeed alias Master Raheem vs The Hon. Attorney General – CA-HCC-161/2016-2023

In the case between K.M. Abdul Majeed alias Master Raheem (Accused-Appellant) and the Attorney General’s Department representing the State (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether the prosecution had established exclusive possession and a proper chain of custody for a recovered T-56 firearm and associated ammunition. It was held that evidentiary inconsistencies, particularly concerning the firearm’s serial number and the chain of custody, undermined the prosecution’s case beyond a reasonable doubt. The principle reaffirmed emphasized that convictions must rest upon credible and uncontroverted evidence, especially in cases involving possession of firearms. Reliance was placed on the evaluation of testimonial discrepancies and chain of custody requirements, leading to the concl