Trio face death over syabu
Published on: Thursday, May 04, 2017
Kota Kinabalu: Two brothers claimed trial at the High Court here Wednesday to trafficking 293.04gm of syabu.Tan Chun Cheng, 41, and Tan Choon Hui, 39, pleaded not guilty before High Court Judge Datuk Nurchaya Hj Arshad after the charge was read to them in Mandarin.The duo were accused of trafficking the drug at 7.25pm on Dec 19, 2016 at the Towering Industrial Centre in Penampang.ADVERTISEMENT They face the death penalty if convicted under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act.Deputy Public Prosecutor Gan Peng Kun informed the court that the prosecution has five witnesses for the case.Both Tan were represented by counsel PJ Perira.The court set June 2 for pre-trial case management.ADVERTISEMENT Meanwhile, a 21-year-old man also pleaded not guilty to trafficking 6,626gm of cannabis.Mohd Izzan Azhar Abdullah allegedly committed the offence at 10pm on Sept 14, 2016 in Kepayan here.
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The offence also framed under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act carries the death penalty on conviction.Counsel Zahir Shah, representing Izzan, told the court that he would write a representation letter to the DPP's office.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Nurchaya fixed May 29 for pre-trial case management.The court ordered both Tan and Izzan remanded further as the charge against them has no provision for bail. - Jo Ann Mool