In a written submission filed today and sighted by FMT, the defence said the police investigation was seriously flawed and had prejudiced their client.
The lawyers also claimed the drugs and weapons were planted to entrap Yusoff, and that the investigation officer gave “biased evidence”.
They stated that Yusoff was arrested as he approached his parked car near a condominium and that police had been observing the vehicle for two hours.
When the car’s remote control failed, police broke in and allegedly found two imitation pistols. Yusoff was then handcuffed.
He remained in handcuffs during the trip to the Kuala Lumpur police headquarters, seated in the back seat of his car, which was driven by a police officer.
The defence said the head of the raiding party, Wan Muhamad Wan Ali, had agreed during cross-examination that Yusoff had no control over the car during this time.
Police found 305gm of cannabis wrapped in a black plastic bag during further inspection of the car at the parking lot of the police headquarters’ surau.
The defence said that Yusoff, still handcuffed, had no physical contact with the vehicle during this inspection.
The defence argued that the prosecution failed to present credible evidence proving Yusoff had possession or knowledge of the pistols or drugs, and said the discovery of these items came only after a police search – not from any information or admission by the accused.
They also asserted that Yusoff was denied a fair trial due to investigative loopholes, and repeated their claim that the case was a setup.
“The investigation officer gave biased evidence when it is clear the pistols and the drugs were planted to entrap the accused,” they said.
Yusoff is accused of trafficking in 305gm of cannabis found in the vehicle when it was parked in front of the surau at 10.15am on Sept 6, 2024.
The drugs were allegedly wrapped in a black plastic bag.
The charge, framed under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, provides for life imprisonment and also whipping of not less than 12 lashes if found guilty.
Yusoff is also charged with possessing two fake pistols outside the Senada Condominium on Jalan Bukit Kiara at 9.25am the same day.
The imitation pistols were allegedly wrapped in a black plastic bag.
The charge, under Section 36(1) of the Arms Act 1960, carries a maximum penalty of one year in prison, a fine of up to RM5,000, or both, upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutors Sabri Othman and Shahrizzat Amadan are appearing for the prosecution.
Lawyers Rafique Rashid Ali and Gurdial Singh Nijar are representing Yusoff.
High Court judge Jamil Hussin, who is presiding over the trial, is scheduled to deliver his decision on June 12.