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New Straits Times
02-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Couple face multiple drug trafficking charges
SIBU: A married couple faced multiple drug trafficking charges in the magistrate's court here today. Tie Teck Hock, 52, was initially charged with trafficking 1,030.80g of methamphetamine outside a food outlet at Jalan Pedada around 10pm on June 12. He nodded in understanding when the charge was read by a court interpreter before magistrate Oon Kork Chern. Subsequently, Tie and his wife, Lee Chee Fei, 45, were jointly charged with trafficking 6,055.90g of methamphetamine found in a house at Jalan Permai Jaya 9D1B1 at 10.45pm the same day. They were charged under Section 39B(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment and not less than 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. The couple were also jointly charged with possession of 2,078.90g of ketamine and 2,022.15g of nimetazepam at the same location, time and date. The charges were brought under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for a fine not exceeding RM100,000, or imprisonment for a maximum of five years, or both, upon conviction. Both the accused indicated they understood the charges, but no plea was recorded. Tie was previously released on police bail on June 26 following the expiry of his seven-day remand, but was subsequently rearrested under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985. Lee was also released on police bail on June 24 after her four-day remand ended, but was similarly rearrested under the same Act. The court fixed Aug 22 for further mention of the cases pending the chemist's report. No bail was granted to either accused. Deputy public prosecutor Nuralisa Natasha Nazrulzam appeared for the prosecution, while counsel Reena Chong represented the couple. — BERNAMA
Borneo Post
02-07-2025
- Borneo Post
Husband-wife syndicate masterminds charged with drug trafficking, possession in Sibu
The couple exits the courtroom at the end of the proceeding. SIBU (July 2): A married couple, said to be the masterminds of a drug syndicate since 2015, was charged in the Magistrates' Court here today with trafficking and possessing illicit narcotics. No plea was recorded from Tie Teck Hock, 52, and his wife Lee Chee Fei, 45, after the charges, framed under the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952, were read to them in Foochow before Magistrate Oon Kork Chern. On the first charge, Tie is accused of trafficking 1,030.80g of methamphetamine at the corridor of a food premises in Jalan Pedada at around 10pm on June 12, 2025. On the second charge, the couple is jointly accused of trafficking 6,055.90g of methamphetamine in a storeroom under the staircase of a house on Lorong Permai Jaya 9D1B1 at around 10.45pm the same day. Both charges are framed under Section 39B(1)(a) of the DDA, punishable under Section 39B(2) of the same Act, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment, and if not sentenced to death, be whipped not less than 12 strokes, upon conviction. On the third and fourth charges, Tie and Lee are jointly accused of possessing 2,078.90g of ketamine and 2,022.15g of nimetazepam at the same Permai Jaya house on the same day and time. Both charges are framed under Section 12(2) of the DDA, punishable under Section 12(3) of the same Act and read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, which provides for a fine not exceeding RM100,000 or imprisonment of up to five years or both, upon conviction. Tie was previously released on police bail on June 26 following the expiry of a seven-day remand extension but was re-arrested under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985. Lee was similarly released on June 24 after a four-day remand extension but was also re-arrested under the same Act. The court fixed Aug 22 for case mention pending a chemistry report, and ordered for the couple to continue their detention in Sibu Prison. Deputy public prosecutor Nuralisa Natasha Nazrulzam appeared for the prosecution, while lawyer Reena Chong represented the couple. charged drug trafficking lead Lee Chee Fei Tie Teck Hock
The Sun
02-07-2025
- The Sun
Married couple charged with drug trafficking in Sibu court
SIBU: A married couple faced multiple drug trafficking charges in the Magistrate's Court here today. Tie Teck Hock, 52, was initially charged with trafficking 1,030.80 grammes of methamphetamine outside a food outlet at Jalan Pedada around 10 pm on June 12. He nodded in understanding when the charge was read by a court interpreter before Magistrate Oon Kork Chern. Subsequently, Tie and his wife, Lee Chee Fei, 45, were jointly charged with trafficking 6,055.90 grammes of methamphetamine found in a house at Jalan Permai Jaya 9D1B1 at 10.45 pm the same day. They were charged under Section 39B(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment and not less than 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. The couple were also jointly charged with possession of 2,078.90 grammes of ketamine and 2,022.15 grammes of nimetazepam at the same location, time and date. The charges were brought under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for a fine not exceeding RM100,000, or imprisonment for a maximum of five years, or both, upon conviction. Both the accused indicated they understood the charges, but no plea was recorded. Tie was previously released on police bail on June 26 following the expiry of his seven-day remand, but was subsequently rearrested under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985. Lee was also released on police bail on June 24 after her four-day remand ended, but was similarly rearrested under the same Act. The court fixed Aug 22 for further mention of the cases pending the chemist's report. No bail was granted to either accused. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nuralisa Natasha Nazrulzam appeared for the prosecution, while counsel Reena Chong represented the couple.
The Sun
03-05-2025
- The Sun
Cops smash drug syndicate with arrest of four men in Melaka
MELAKA: Police have busted a drug trafficking syndicate after they raided a house near Taman Krubong Perdana and seized methamphetamine worth about RM320,000. Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit said four men aged between 19 and 50 were arrested in the raid at 11.30 pm on April 30. 'Further inspection of the suspects led to the seizure of 10,000 grammes of methamphetamine. 'This syndicate is believed to have been actively operating since early this year. The seized drugs were believed to be intended for markets in a neighbouring country and could have been used by as many as 33,333 addicts,' he said in a statement today. Christopher added that police also confiscated a car and three motorcycles belonging to the suspects, estimated to be worth RM59,000. He said initial urine tests on all four suspects came back negative for drug use. 'Background checks revealed that one of the suspects, aged 50, had two prior cases — one under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and another under Section 6(1) of the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985. 'All the suspects have been remanded for seven days from May 2 to 8, and the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,' he added.
New Straits Times
03-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Melaka cops bust drug syndicate with arrest of four men
MELAKA: Police have busted a drug trafficking syndicate after they raided a house near Taman Krubong Perdana and seized RM320,000 worth of methamphetamine. Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit said four men aged between 19 and 50 were arrested in the raid at 11.30pm on April 30. "Further inspection of the suspects led to the seizure of 10,000 grammes of methamphetamine. "This syndicate is believed to have been actively operating since early this year. The seized drugs were believed to be intended for markets in a neighbouring country and could have been used by as many as 33,333 addicts," he said in a statement today. Christopher added that police also confiscated a car and three motorcycles belonging to the suspects, estimated to be worth RM59,000. He said initial urine tests on all four suspects came back negative for drug use. "Background checks revealed that one of the suspects, aged 50, had two prior cases — one under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and another under Section 6(1) of the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985. "All the suspects have been remanded for seven days from May 2 to 8, and the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952," he added. – BERNAMA
