In Kangar, a man who is currently unemployed was accused in the Magistrate’s Court on Friday (Nov 10) of trafficking 70 kilograms (kg) of cannabis the previous month.
22-year-old Muhammad Hafizi Seman was charged with trafficking the drug in a rubber plantation area of Kampung Kolam near the BNB Industrial Area in Padang Besar at 12.15pm on Oct 26.
The charge was made under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and is punishable under Section 39B(2) of the same law, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment. If not sentenced to death, the punishment must include not less than 12 lashes, if convicted.
Magistrate Ana Rozana Mohd Nor set Feb 16 next year for mention, pending the chemist report.
The prosecution was carried out by Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Atikah Ab Rashid, while the accused did not have legal representation.
Previously, Muhammad Hafizi pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court to possessing a pistol and ammunition at 12:10pm on the same date and in the same location.
He was charged with possession of a Beretta PX4 Storm pistol and 50 rounds of 9mm ammunition under Section 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971. He faces up to 14 years in jail and six strokes of the rotan if convicted. He was also charged under Section 8(a) of the Arms Act 1960, which carries a jail term of up to seven years or a fine not exceeding RM10,000, or both.
Judge Musyiri Peet set Dec 12 for mention of the case.
DPP Nabilah Ahmad Poad appeared for the prosecution. – Bernama
