Trio could face gallows for trafficking 26kg of ketamine

Three friends had committed alleged offence on Sept 20 at Jalan Gopeng in Ipoh

12:38 PM MYT

 

IPOH – Three friends were jointly charged in the magistrates’ court here today with trafficking more than 26kg of drugs into the country.

However, no plea was recorded from the three accused, namely M. Thinesh, 21, M. Viknewaran, 25, and M.Thinesh Kumar, 26, after the charge was read out before magistrate S. Punitha.

They were jointly charged with trafficking 26,178g of ketamine by the roadside at the Petron gas station, Jalan Gopeng, Kg Gunung Rapat, here at 9.15pm last September 20.

The charge, framed under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, provides the death sentence or life imprisonment, and if not sentenced to death, can be punished with not less than 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction.

The three men, represented by lawyer R.R. Segaran, were not allowed bail and the court set December 26 for mention.

Deputy public prosecutor Nurul Hidayu Zakaria prosecuted. – September 29, 2023

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