Judge Abdul Wahab Mohamed made the decision after the prosecution failed to prove a prima facie case against Yasmi Yasin, 48, and his wife, Rossuhili Ikhsnn, 47.

The couple was charged with trafficking 10.9gm of heroin and 9.0gm of monoacetylmorphine at a house at Jalan Melati in Kampung Sri Klebang, Chemor, Kinta, on Sept 27, 2020.

According to the facts of the case, a police raid uncovered a black plastic package on the floor together with a digital weighing scale, a transparent plastic package containing empty plastic, and some other equipment.

The duo, who were self-employed, were charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952  punishable under Section 39B(2) of the same Act, which carries the death penalty upon conviction.

Six witnesses were called to testify in the trial, which began last October.