TAWAU, March 27 — A 42-year-old store worker, Hadriansyah Sabran, was charged today in the Magistrate’s Court here with trafficking over 3kg of methamphetamine earlier this month.
TAWAU, March 27 — A 42-year-old store worker, Hadriansyah Sabran, was charged today in the Magistrate’s Court here with trafficking over 3kg of methamphetamine earlier this month.
Hadriansyah nodded in understanding when the charge was read by Magistrate Don Stiwin Malanjum, but no plea was recorded as the case falls under the High Court’s jurisdiction.
He faces charges of trafficking 3,071.04 grams of methamphetamine at a vehicle storage facility on Lorong Yong Luk, Jalan Sin Onn, Tawau, on March 13 at around 7.30pm.
The charge is under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries penalties under Section 39B(2), including the death sentence or life imprisonment, plus a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane if the death penalty is not imposed.
The prosecution was led by officer Jeffrey Kadisun, while Hadriansyah appeared without legal representation.
Bail was denied, and the court scheduled the case for mention on April 27, along with the submission of the chemical report. — Bernama
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