Syabu: Two men claim trial
Published on: Saturday, August 10, 2024
By: Jo Ann Mool
The charge under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952, carries a punishment of either the death penalty or life in prison and whipping with a minimum of 15 strokes.
Kota Kinabalu: Two men claimed trial in the High Court here Friday for trafficking 1,431.5gm of syabu.
Pest control technician Mohd Nurfaizal Ruslin, 39, and fireworks seller Mohd Fareez Izwan Mohd Idros, 28, who were brought before Judge Alexander Siew How Wai on Friday, pleaded not guilty to the charge framed against them.
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Nurfaizal and Fareez were jointly accused of committing the offence on Dec 30, 2023, at 5.05pm, in front of a parking lot at Cybercity Apartment, Phase 1, in Penampang.
The charge under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952, carries a punishment of either the death penalty or life in prison and whipping with a minimum of 15 strokes.
Siew set Sept 12 for mention and ordered the accused to be further remanded as the charge against them has no provision for bail.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Afiq Agoes prosecuted.
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Nurfaizal was represented by counsel Nartiah F. Mirchelle Sambatan while Fareez was not represented.
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