Man denies taking drugs again
Published on: Saturday, June 12, 2021
By: Cynthia D Baga
Kota Kinabalu: A man claimed trial to taking drugs for the third time.Johan G Pedimus made the plea before Sessions Court Judge Abu Bakar Manat after the charge was read to him.
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Johan is accused of taking syabu at 7.45pm on April 21 this year in Penampang.
The charge states that he has two previous conviction records for taking drugs.
The offence under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and punishable under Section 39C(1) of the same Act which provides for a jail term of between five and seven years, and whipping, upon conviction.
The court set July 6 for mention pending the pathologist report and Johan was ordered remanded further pending the date.
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Deputy Public Prosecutor Siti Amirah Muhammad Ali appeared for the prosecution while Johan was not represented.
In the Magistrate’s Court, two men were charged separately with taking syabu.
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However, no plea was taken from the duo as the chemist’s report on the drug is not ready.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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