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The Sun
7 hours ago
- The Sun
Temerloh fatal crash: Car driver involved charged with drug possession, trafficking
TEMERLOH: The car driver involved in a road crash that resulted in the death of two teenage girls was charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking more than 50 grammes of Methamphetamine last week. Chun Kok Keong (pix), 38, of Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, is charged with committing the offence in front of the lobby of the Temerloh District Police Headquarters at about 12.30 am on June 12 this year. The charge, under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, provides the death penalty or life imprisonment and not less than 15 strokes of the cane in the absence of the death penalty, upon conviction. No plea was recorded from Chun, who works as a customer service officer, after the charge was read out before Magistrate Tan Chiew King, as the case is under the jurisdiction of the High Court. Chun was also charged with possessing heroin weighing about 0.85 grammes at the same location and time under Section 12(2) of the same act. He pleaded not guilty to the charge, which provides a maximum fine of RM100,000 or imprisonment for up to five years, or both, upon conviction. The court allowed him bail of RM4,500 with one surety for the charge and set Sept 18 for mention. Deputy public prosecutors Adriana Azrin and Siti Sarah Aqilah Lokman appeared for the prosecution, while Chun was represented by lawyer Siti Fatimah Mohd Shahril, from the National Legal Aid Foundation. In the same court, Chun also pleaded not guilty to two charges of dangerous driving, which resulted in the death of Nur Erdina Shaffiya Muhammad Nazri and Aneez Irdiena Sofya Khairul Azman, both aged 18, at the traffic lights on Jalan Tengku Ismail, here at 10.50 pm, on June 11 this year. The charge, under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), provides imprisonment for up to 10 years and a maximum fine of RM50,000 if convicted. Chun was not allowed bail as he is also facing charges for drug trafficking, which is a non-bailable offence. The court set July 17 for mention.
The Sun
9 hours ago
- The Sun
Driver charged with drug trafficking, dangerous driving
TEMERLOH: The car driver involved in a road crash that resulted in the death of two teenage girls was charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking more than 50 grammes of Methamphetamine last week. Chun Kok Keong (pix), 38, of Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, is charged with committing the offence in front of the lobby of the Temerloh District Police Headquarters at about 12.30 am on June 12 this year. The charge, under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, provides the death penalty or life imprisonment and not less than 15 strokes of the cane in the absence of the death penalty, upon conviction. No plea was recorded from Chun, who works as a customer service officer, after the charge was read out before Magistrate Tan Chiew King, as the case is under the jurisdiction of the High Court. Chun was also charged with possessing heroin weighing about 0.85 grammes at the same location and time under Section 12(2) of the same act. He pleaded not guilty to the charge, which provides a maximum fine of RM100,000 or imprisonment for up to five years, or both, upon conviction. The court allowed him bail of RM4,500 with one surety for the charge and set Sept 18 for mention. Deputy public prosecutors Adriana Azrin and Siti Sarah Aqilah Lokman appeared for the prosecution, while Chun was represented by lawyer Siti Fatimah Mohd Shahril, from the National Legal Aid Foundation. In the same court, Chun also pleaded not guilty to two charges of dangerous driving, which resulted in the death of Nur Erdina Shaffiya Muhammad Nazri and Aneez Irdiena Sofya Khairul Azman, both aged 18, at the traffic lights on Jalan Tengku Ismail, here at 10.50 pm, on June 11 this year. The charge, under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), provides imprisonment for up to 10 years and a maximum fine of RM50,000 if convicted. Chun was not allowed bail as he is also facing charges for drug trafficking, which is a non-bailable offence. The court set July 17 for mention.
Free Malaysia Today
9 hours ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Man faces death penalty for drug trafficking after fatal motorcycle crash
Chun Kok Keong was charged at the Temerloh magistrates' court with drug trafficking and possession, as well as driving dangerously, leading to the deaths of two teenagers. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : A customer service officer who fatally struck two teenage motorcyclists on June 11 has been charged in the Temerloh magistrates' court with drug trafficking and possession, as well as two counts of dangerous driving. Chun Kok Keong, 38, was accused of trafficking 50.85g of methamphetamine in front of the Temerloh police headquarters at around 12.30am on June 12, reported Berita Harian. He nodded after the charge under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 was read out to him to indicate that he understood its contents. If convicted, he faces the death penalty, or up to 40 years in prison and 15 strokes of the cane if not sentenced to death. No plea was recorded for this charge as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. Chun was also charged under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (Amendment 1988) with possessing 0.85g of heroin. The offence was allegedly committed at the same time and location. If convicted, he could face up to five years' imprisonment, a fine of up to RM100,000, or both. He pleaded not guilty to this charge. In the third and fourth charges, Chun was charged with driving dangerously and causing the deaths of Nur Erdina Shaffiya Muhammad Nazri and Aneez Irdiena Sofya Khairul Azman, both 18. The offence allegedly took place at a traffic light on Jalan Tengku Ismail in Temerloh at around 10.50pm on June 11. The charges were framed under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years' imprisonment and a fine of up to RM50,000 upon conviction. Chun, who was represented by National Legal Aid Foundation lawyer Siti Fatimah Mohd Shahril, pleaded not guilty to both charges. The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutors Adriana Azri and Siti Sarah Aqilah Lokman before magistrate Tan Chiew King. The court set Sept 18 for the next mention of the first and second charges, and July 17 for the third and fourth charges. It also imposed an additional condition that Chun's driving licence be suspended until the trial concludes.
New Straits Times
10 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Customer service officer charged over fatal crash and drug trafficking
TEMERLOH: A 38-year-old customer service officer has been charged with four offences, including drug trafficking, possession and dangerous driving that led to a crash killing two teenagers, at the magistrates' court here today. Chun Kok Keong claimed trial to three of the charges, while no plea was recorded on the drug-trafficking charge before magistrate Tan Chiew King. Chun Kok Keong claimed trial to three of the charges, while no plea was recorded over the drug-trafficking charge in front of magistrate Tan Chiew King. For the first charge, he was accused of trafficking 50.85g of methamphetamine in front of the Temerloh police headquarters lobby at 12.30am on June 12. Chun only nodded his head after the charge was read out to him under Section 39B(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment, and whipping not less than 15 strokes if not sentenced to death, upon conviction. However, no plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. On the second charge, Chun is alleged to be in possession of 0.85g of heroin at the same time and location. He claimed trial to the charge read under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act which carries a maximum fine of RM100,000 or a jail term of up to five years, or both. According to the third and fourth charge, Chun was accused of driving dangerously in a manner that caused the death of Nur Erdina Shaffiya Muhammad Nazri and Aneez Irdiena Sofya Khairul Azman, both 18. The act was allegedly committed at the Jalan Tengku Ismail traffic light junction about 10.50pm on June 11. He pleaded not guilty to both the charges which were read separately. Chun faces charges under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving, which carries up to 10 years in jail and a fine of up to RM50,000 upon conviction. Chun was represented by the National Legal Aid Foundation's counsel Siti Fatimah Mohd Shahril while deputy public prosecutors Adriana Azri and Siti Sarah Aqilah Lokman handled the prosecution. Tan fixed Sept 18 for the mention of the first and second charges, while the third and fourth charges will be heard on July 17. She also ordered Chun's driving licence be suspended until the trial concludes. The accused was allegedly involved in an accident that killed two teenagers on a motorcycle.
Malay Mail
11 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Driver in fatal Temerloh crash charged with drug trafficking and reckless driving
TEMERLOH, June 18 — The car driver involved in a road crash that resulted in the death of two teenage girls was charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking more than 50 grammes of Methamphetamine last week. Chun Kok Keong, 38, of Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, is charged with committing the offence in front of the lobby of the Temerloh District Police Headquarters at about 12.30 am on June 12 this year. The charge, under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, provides the death penalty or life imprisonment and not less than 15 strokes of the cane in the absence of the death penalty, upon conviction. No plea was recorded from Chun, who works as a customer service officer, after the charge was read out before Magistrate Tan Chiew King, as the case is under the jurisdiction of the High Court. Chun was also charged with possessing heroin weighing about 0.85 grammes at the same location and time under Section 12(2) of the same act. He pleaded not guilty to the charge, which provides a maximum fine of RM100,000 or imprisonment for up to five years, or both, upon conviction. The court allowed him bail of RM4,500 with one surety for the charge and set Sept 18 for mention. Deputy public prosecutors Adriana Azrin and Siti Sarah Aqilah Lokman appeared for the prosecution, while Chun was represented by lawyer Siti Fatimah Mohd Shahril, from the National Legal Aid Foundation. In the same court, Chun also pleaded not guilty to two charges of dangerous driving, which resulted in the death of Nur Erdina Shaffiya Muhammad Nazri and Aneez Irdiena Sofya Khairul Azman, both aged 18, at the traffic lights on Jalan Tengku Ismail, here at 10.50 pm, on June 11 this year. The charge, under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 (Act 333), provides imprisonment for up to 10 years and a maximum fine of RM50,000 if convicted. Chun was not allowed bail as he is also facing charges for drug trafficking, which is a non-bailable offence. The court set July 17 for mention. — Bernama
