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Daily Express
12-06-2025
- Daily Express
Man charged with trafficking drugs
Published on: Thursday, June 12, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jun 12, 2025 By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: The charge under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952, carries a punishment of either the death penalty or life imprisonment and whipping with a minimum of 15 strokes of the cane. Kota Kinabalu: A 31-year-old man was tentatively charged in the Magistrate's Court here on Wednesday with trafficking drugs. However, no plea was recorded from Alsafi Amir Hassan, who appeared before Magistrate Dzul Elmy Yunus, after the charge was read out to him. Advertisement Alsafi was accused of trafficking 51.85gm of 3,4 Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) on May 28, this year, at 12.10pm, in a room of an entertainment outlet, Lorong Pavilion Bundusan, 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 imprisonment and whipping with a minimum of 15 strokes of the cane. The court fixed July 23 for mention pending the chemist's report. Alsafi was ordered to be remanded further pending the date as the charge against him has no provision for bail. Meanwhile, a 26-year-old man claimed trial to assisting in hiding a stolen vehicle. Mohd Hafieszul Mohd Adnin pleaded not guilty to helping in hiding a stolen Toyota Hilux belonging to Nawie Oilfield Services Sdn Bhd on June 3, this year, at 10.45pm, at Kg Lembaga Padi area, Jalan Lintas here. The charge is framed under Section 414 of the Penal Code which carries a jail term of between six months and seven years and liable to a fine, on conviction. Hafieszul was offered bail of RM2,500 in two sureties pending pre-trial case management on July 23. In another case, four men were penalised for having syabu. Khairul Anwar Abd Rahman, Rizal Usman, Abd Umbing and Abd Sham pleaded guilty to having syabu weighing between 3.1gm and 0.15gm, at separate locations here between Jan 28 and Feb 4, this year. Khairul, Rizal, Abd Umbing and Abd Sham were jailed 12 months, 10 months, eight months and seven months, respectively. They were charged under Section 12 (2) of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952, which provides for a fine of up to RM100,000 or up to five years' jail, or both, on conviction. Khairul and Rizal also pleaded guilty to taking drugs under Section 15(1) of the Dangerous Drug Act, which provides for a fine of up to RM5,000 or up to two years' jail, on conviction. Khairul and Rizal were jailed seven months and five months, respectively. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
08-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Man arrested at Miri airport in attempt to smuggle drug
MIRI: Police foiled an attempt by a local man to smuggle drugs with the seizure of the contraband, believed to be methamphetamine weighing 10.5kg, in a raid at the Arrival Hall of the Miri Airport last Tuesday. District police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah, in a statement posted on the Miri District Police Facebook page, said the 20-year-old suspect, who is an unemployed man from the interior of Sarawak, was arrested immediately after claiming a box at the baggage claim area. "Further inspection of the box found it contained 10 packages of drugs suspected to be Methamphetamine (syabu) hidden under a layer of snack food packages," he said. He said the police also seized 120 vape pods containing a liquid believed to be Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), weighing approximately 986 grams. The total value of the seizure is estimated at RM380,000. Mohd Farhan said preliminary investigations found that the suspect has travelled to Kuala Lumpur to collect the package before returning to Miri. The case is investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides the mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment, and if not sentenced to death, whipping of not less than 12 strokes to the offender. Mohd Farhan also reminded the public, especially youths, to be wary of lucrative job offers circulating on social media as they may be traps set by syndicates to recruit unsuspecting individuals as drug mules. – Bernama
New Straits Times
08-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Man arrested at airport in attempt to smuggle drug
MIRI: Police foiled an attempt by a local man to smuggle drugs with the seizure of the contraband, believed to be methamphetamine weighing 10.5kg, in a raid at the Arrival Hall of the Miri Airport last Tuesday. District police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah, in a statement posted on the Miri District Police Facebook page, said the 20-year-old suspect, who is an unemployed man from the interior of Sarawak, was arrested immediately after claiming a box at the baggage claim area. "Further inspection of the box found it contained 10 packages of drugs suspected to be Methamphetamine (syabu) hidden under a layer of snack food packages," he said. He said the police also seized 120 vape pods containing a liquid believed to be Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), weighing approximately 986 grams. The total value of the seizure is estimated at RM380,000. Mohd Farhan said preliminary investigations found that the suspect has travelled to Kuala Lumpur to collect the package before returning to Miri. The case is investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides the mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment, and if not sentenced to death, whipping of not less than 12 strokes to the offender. Mohd Farhan also reminded the public, especially youths, to be wary of lucrative job offers circulating on social media as they may be traps set by syndicates to recruit unsuspecting individuals as drug mules. – Bernama
The Star
08-05-2025
- The Star
Cops foil attempt to smuggle 10.5kg of syabu and almost 1kg of MDMA through Miri Airport
MIRI: Police foiled an attempt by a local man to smuggle drugs with the seizure of the contraband, believed to be methamphetamine weighing 10.5 kilogrammes, in a raid at the Arrival Hall of the Miri Airport last Tuesday (May 6). Miri Police Chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah, in a statement posted on the Miri District Police Facebook page, said the 20-year-old suspect, who is an unemployed man from the interior of Sarawak, was arrested immediately after claiming a box at the baggage claim area. "Further inspection of the box found it contained 10 packages of drugs suspected to be Methamphetamine (syabu) hidden under a layer of snack food packages," he said He said the police also seized 120 vape pods containing a liquid believed to be Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), weighing approximately 986 grams. The total value of the seizure is estimated at RM380,000. According to ACP Mohd Farhan, preliminary investigations found that the suspect has travelled to Kuala Lumpur to collect the package before returning to Miri. The case is investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides the mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment, and if not sentenced to death, whipping of not less than 12 strokes to the offender. ACP Mohd Farhan also reminded the public, especially youths, to be wary of lucrative job offers circulating on social media as they may be traps set by syndicates to recruit unsuspecting individuals as drug mules. - Bernama
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Time of India
Nigerian held in Delhi in MD drugs case
Indore: In a significant breakthrough, Indore crime branch on Monday announced the arrest of a Nigerian national from Delhi in connection with an illegal Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MD) drugs case. "The arrest of the Nigerian person, Jacob Nanbuike Ugwu (37), follows the earlier seizure of approximately 36 grams of MD drugs, a Tata Altroz car, and mobile phones from two other accused, identified as Hariom Jha (26) and Lakshya Singh Rajput (26)," Additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya said. He added that the Nigerian accused is believed to be orchestrating drug trafficking across the country through his network of associates. "The accused is a native of Nigeria, originally from Enugu City. He confessed to residing in Delhi for the past 2-3 years, running a refreshment shop, and supplying MD drugs through other members of his gang for the past year," he said. Earlier, the Indore crime branch team received credible information that Jha and Rajput, in a Tata Altroz car, were involved in supplying MD drugs near the MR10 Bridge. Approximately 36 grams of illegal MD drugs, the Tata Altroz car, mobile phones, etc., were seized from their possession. A case under Crime Number 81/25, Section 8/22 of the NDPS Act, was registered against the accused at the crime branch police station. During police remand, the accused revealed that they procured the MD drugs for trafficking from a Nigerian supplier in Delhi named Jacob, he said.
