ALOR GAJAH, Jan 7 — Police have arrested an unemployed man believed to be in possession of 31.26 grammes of heroin and 5.47 grammes of methamphetamine, valued at about RM1,338.70, on Sunday.
ALOR GAJAH, Jan 7 — Police have arrested an unemployed man believed to be in possession of 31.26 grammes of heroin and 5.47 grammes of methamphetamine, valued at about RM1,338.70, on Sunday.
Alor Gajah police chief Supt Ahmad Abu Bakar said the 26-year-old suspect was detained at around 4.20pm while riding a motorcycle along the new Ayer Limau–Jeram road in Masjid Tanah.
He said investigations revealed the drugs were meant for distribution in the local market and could have supplied an estimated 73 users.
“Background checks showed the suspect has four previous records under Sections 12(2) and 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. He also tested positive for drug use,” he said in a statement today.
The case is being probed under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death sentence or life imprisonment, along with 15 strokes of the cane upon conviction. — Bernama
BANGKOK, April 24 — Thailand’s Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a petition accusing 44 current and former opposition lawmakers of ethics violations over their 2021 move to amend a law protecting the monarchy from criticism, according to Thai media reports.
PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — The Court of Appeal today dismissed Kepala Batas MP Dr Siti Mastura’s appeal against a High Court ruling ordering her to pay RM825,000 in damages and costs for defaming three DAP leaders by linking them to former Communist Party of Malaya leader Chin Peng.
THE HAGUE, April 23 — Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will stand trial at the International Criminal Court after judges on Thursday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity over his controversial “war on drugs.”