Man faces gallows for syabu trafficking
Published on: Saturday, May 10, 2025
Published on: Sat, May 10, 2025
By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: The charge is framed under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries a punishment of either the death penalty or life in prison and whipping with a minimum of 15 strokes. Kota Kinabalu: A 34-year-old man was tentatively charged in the Magistrate's Court here with trafficking 59.52gm of syabu. However, no plea was recorded from Rosli Jamani after the charge was read out to him. Labourer Rosli was accused of committing the offence on April 30, this year, at 5.10pm, in front of a house at Taman Kepayan here. The charge is framed under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries a punishment of either the death penalty or life in prison and whipping with a minimum of 15 strokes. The court fixed June 25 for mention pending the chemist's report. Rosli, who appeared before Magistrate Marilyn Kelvin via zoom, was ordered to be remanded further pending the date as the charge against him has no provision for bail. In another case, a cake seller woman was charged with theft. Siti Rosidah Siangho, 28, was accused of stealing a tote bag, three sling bags and a sunglasses at the Kaison shop in the Centre Point complex here on May 3, at 4pm. No plea was taken from Siti, after the charge under Section 380 of the Penal Code was read out to her. The court fixed May 13 for mention and released the accused on a bail of RM1,300 in two sureties. Inspector Yusdi Basri prosecuted. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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