Hon. Attorney General vs Abdul Hameed Mohammed Niyaz – CA 147/2020-2025

In the case between the Hon. Attorney General and Abdul Hameed Mohammed Niyaz, the court addressed the issue of whether the prosecution had proved beyond a reasonable doubt the complete and unbroken chain of custody for heroin allegedly found in the appellant’s possession. The court held that the prosecution’s failure to produce crucial property and suspect receipts irreparably undermined the reliability of the evidence, resulting in the acquittal of the appellant. The principle reaffirmed was that the prosecution bears the onus to establish all procedural safeguards when handling narcotic evidence, especially where the chain of custody is questioned. This decision relied on established precedents regarding evidentiary standards and the Court of Appeal’s discretion in refraining from order