Drug trafficking: Undocumented man charged
Published on: Sat, Jul 19, 2025
By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: The charge, framed under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952, carries the mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment, along with a minimum of 15 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. Kota Kinabalu: A 28-year-old undocumented man was tentatively charged at the Magistrate's Court here with trafficking 120.25gm of syabu. No plea was recorded from Azri Wahab when the charge was read before Magistrate Marilyn Kelvin.
Advertisement Jobless, Azri is accused of committing the offence at 12.50pm on July 2 this year, by the roadside of Lorong Keleto in Inanam. The charge, framed under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952, carries the mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment, along with a minimum of 15 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. The court set Sept 10 for mention, pending the chemist's report. Azri was ordered to remain in custody as the offence is non-bailable. In another case, a 41-year-old woman was fined RM100 or three days' jail for failing to explain cash deposits of RM300 into her bank account last year. Patmawati Umar pleaded guilty to failing to provide a reasonable explanation for how she had obtained RM300 belonging to Md Ali Amit on November 27, 2024, at 7.19 pm at Kg Likas. Patmawati was charged under Section 22A(1) of the Minor Offences Ordinance, which provides for a fine of up to RM100 or a jail term of up to three months or both on conviction. The facts of the case presented by the prosecution stated that the complainant was lured through a Telegram group promoting investment packages and, after being convinced by someone named Eien, transferred money, including into Patmawati's bank account, in hopes of getting profits. However, no returns were received, and the complainant was later asked to make more payments, realising he had been cheated. Inspector Yusdi Basri prosecuted. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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