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The Star
03-07-2025
- The Star
Perhentian boat capsize: Skipper pleads guilty to drug abuse
JERTIH: The skipper of a boat which capsized off Pulau Perhentian last Saturday, killing three of the passengers, has pleaded guilty at the Besut Magistrate's Court here to drug abuse. Azrie Yazid, 22, was charged with self-administration of the drug Nimetazepam, which is listed in Parts III and IV of the First Schedule of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. He was charged with committing the offence at the Narcotics Office, Besut District Headquarters, here at 10.05am on June 29. The charge, under Section 15(1) (a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, provides a fine not exceeding RM5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years upon conviction. The court allowed Azrie bail of RM2,500 with one surety and set Sept 4 for mention. – Bernama
New Straits Times
03-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Perhentian boat tragedy: Skipper pleads guilty to drug abuse
JERTIH: The skipper of a boat which capsized off Pulau Perhentian last Saturday, killing three of the passengers, pleaded guilty at the Besut magistrate's court here to drug abuse. Azrie Yazid, 22, was charged with self-administration of the drug Nimetazepam, which is listed in Parts III and IV of the First Schedule of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. He was charged with committing the offence at the Narcotics Office, Besut district headquarters, here at 10.05am last June 29. The charge, under Section 15(1) (a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, provides a fine not exceeding RM5,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years upon conviction. The court allowed Azrie bail of RM2,500 with one surety and set Sept 4 for mention. The prosecution was conducted by prosecuting officer Inspector Mohd Zaidi Mat Yasin, while lawyer Norhuda Mohamed Khan, from the National Legal Aid Foundation, represented the accused. – Bernama Nation Jul 2, 2025 @ 4:20am Perhentian boat tragedy: Police record statements from three, skipper to be charged Nation Jul 1, 2025 @ 9:34pm Perhentian boat tragedy: Skipper's licence suspended pending probe Crime & Courts Jun 30, 2025 @ 9:50am Perhentian boat tragedy: Boatman remanded for three days Nation Jun 29, 2025 @ 5:47am Perhentian boat tragedy: Tears flow at hospital as relatives mourn
The Sun
03-07-2025
- The Sun
Boat skipper pleads guilty to drug abuse after Perhentian capsizing
JERTIH: The skipper of a boat that capsized near Pulau Perhentian last Saturday, resulting in three fatalities, has pleaded guilty to drug abuse in the Besut Magistrate's Court. Azrie Yazid, 22, admitted to self-administering Nimetazepam, a controlled substance under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. The offence took place at the Narcotics Office in Besut District Headquarters on June 29 at 10.05 am. Under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act, Azrie faces a maximum penalty of RM5,000 in fines or up to two years in prison. The court granted him bail at RM2,500 with one surety and scheduled the next mention for September 4. Prosecuting officer Inspector Mohd Zaidi Mat Yasin handled the case, while lawyer Norhuda Mohamed Khan from the National Legal Aid Foundation represented the accused.
