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Daily Express
3 days ago
- Daily Express
Habitual addict gets 7 years and 3 lashes
Published on: Thursday, May 29, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 29, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: The offence under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) and punishable under Section 39C(1) of the DDA provides for a jail term of between five and seven years and whipping, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: A 47-year-old man was jailed seven years and ordered given three strokes of the cane for taking syabu repeatedly. Sessions Court Judge Noor Hafizah Mohd Salim meted out the sentence to Eddy James, after ruling that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt against Eddy. Eddy was found guilty of taking the drug at 12.20pm on Dec 28, 2023 after his urine tested positive at the police station here. He has two previous conviction records for taking the drug. The offence under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) and punishable under Section 39C(1) of the DDA provides for a jail term of between five and seven years and whipping, on conviction. The court ordered Eddy to serve the jail sentence from the date of his arrest and place under police supervision for three years after completing the jail sentence. Advertisement The prosecution called five witnesses while the defence had only one during the hearing. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Shafeerah Mad Iskim conducted the prosecution while Eddy was represented by counsel Michelle Usman. Meanwhile, three illegal immigrants were jailed four months each for entering the State illegally. Suhardi Tahang, Khalid Mastoki and Hud Yatin pleaded guilty separately before Sessions Court Judge Hurman Hussain, to the charge against them. They were arrested in Tambunan on May 15 this year after failing to produce identification documents to the immigration personnel who carried out an operation in the area. After serving the jail sentence, the illegal immigrants were ordered referred to the Immigration Department for deportation. Prosecuting Officer Chin Tze Mee from Immigration Department prosecuted. * 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
Daily Express
22-05-2025
- Daily Express
Syabu: Jail, rotan for retired army
Published on: Thursday, May 22, 2025 Published on: Thu, May 22, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: The offence under Section 39C (1) (b) of the Dangerous Drugs Act carries a jail term of between five and seven years and whipping, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: A 37-year-old retired army from Kedah was jailed five years and ordered given a stroke of cane for taking syabu for the third time. Mohd Ikmal Amir pleaded guilty before Sessions Court Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan, to the charge against him on Wednesday. Mohd Ikmal repeatedly took the drugs at 9am on Jan 21, this year after his urine tested positive for drugs at the Papar police station and he has two previous conviction records for drugs. The offence under Section 39C (1) (b) of the Dangerous Drugs Act carries a jail term of between five and seven years and whipping, on conviction. The court ordered the accused to serve the jail sentence from the date of his arrest. After completing his jail sentence, Mohd Ikmal was ordered to be placed under police supervision for three years. Advertisement Before meting out the punishment, the court advised Mohd Ikmal not to repeat the offence in future. The judge hoped that the punishment would also set as a reminder or deter not only Mohd Ikmal but also the public at large from taking syabu. In mitigation, Mohd Ikmal, who was unrepresented, asked for leniency and requested the jail term to be served in Sungai Buloh as he did not have any family member in Sabah. He told the court that he stayed with the drug addicts and was influenced to take drugs. Mohd Ikmal, who never not married, also claimed that he had promised to his mother that he would return home once he becomes a successful person but cannot do so as he did not have money. The prosecution urged the court to impose a deterrent sentence as Mohd Ikmal was a habitual offender. * 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
Daily Express
20-05-2025
- Daily Express
RM87,000 syabu intercepted in Tawau
Published on: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Published on: Wed, May 21, 2025 By: Amir Anuar Text Size: Jasmin (centre) showing the syabu seized at the Tawau Airport. TAWAU: A syndicate's attempt to smuggle methamphetamine (syabu) worth RM87,000 for the local market via commercial flights was foiled after authorities intercepted the drugs at Tawau Airport on Saturday. Two men were arrested - the first a 44-year-old man from Perak and the second a 21-year-old from Sarawak. Tawau District Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said police recovered about 2.5kg of syabu following inspections and interrogations of both suspects. 'We suspect they tried to deceive authorities by arriving separately on different flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The first suspect was detained at 9.25pm, while the second was arrested about 50 minutes later,' he told a press conference at the Tawau District Police Headquarters, Tuesday. Jasmin said a search on the first suspect led to the discovery of a commercial flight boarding pass and a vacuum-sealed cylinder suspected of being used to pack drug-filled plastic. Inspection on the second suspect's luggage uncovered syabu hidden inside a biscuit box, instant noodle packaging and food-mixing materials. Advertisement 'We also confiscated three smartphones, two luggage bags (red and black), a vacuum-sealed cylinder and a water bottle from both suspects for further investigation,' he said. Jasmin said the first suspect had two prior cases under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952 and two cases under Section 15(1) of the same Act. A urine test found the suspect positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine. 'The second suspect tested negative but has a past record under Section 7(2) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 and Section 420 of the Penal Code (wanted),' he said. Jasmin believes a drug syndicate orchestrated the suspects' movements, given their separate arrivals and the method of concealing the drugs. He noted that similar modus operandi are commonly used by experienced drug syndicates and police are working to track down others involved. 'Based on past cases, drug syndicates not only prefer smuggling syabu into Tawau via land and sea but also through airports (air routes),' he said. * 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
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New Straits Times
20-05-2025
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] 10.5pct drop in drug addicts due to Kelantan 'rat route' closures
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has recorded a 10.5 per cent decrease in the number of drug addicts in the first quarter of this year, primarily driven by a decline in Kelantan. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that this reduction followed government efforts to close illegal entry points in four states, including Kelantan, which were previously identified as major routes for drug smuggling. As of March 2025, a total of 108,409 drug addicts and substance abusers have been detected nationwide, with 60 per cent of the cases involving new addicts. "This marks a 10.5 per cent decrease compared to 121,170 cases recorded during the same period in 2024. The drop can be attributed to the decline in numbers in Kelantan, which is closely linked to our efforts to shut down illegal entry points — one of the main contributors to the influx of drugs," he said. He said that when the government launched enforcement operations, it also intensified awareness programmes. "The data shows that four states near the border — Kelantan, Terengganu, Perlis, and Kedah — are most affected. We have increased police operations, tightened border controls, and conducted more awareness talks. "As a result, we are seeing a decline. However, it's still too early to draw definitive conclusions. According to National Anti-Drugs Agency (Nada) director-general Datuk Ruslin Juson, we need to observe the second and third quarters to gain a clearer picture," he added. Saifuddin has set a new target of limiting the number of new drug users to 60,000. Based on manual analysis by Nada, he said the districts with the highest number of drug-related cases, included Pendang, Kuala Krai, Pasir Putih, and Tanah Merah. He said that individuals involved in drugs were often prone to committing other crimes. "From 395,000 raw data entries we receive every month through police reports, analysis reveals that if someone is already involved under Section 15(1)(b) of the Dangerous Drugs Act — drug use — they are likely to be involved in up to 28 other types of crimes. If they are involved in minor drug possession under Section 12(2) of the same Act, they have the potential to commit up to 11 other crimes," he said. Saifuddin also announced a collaboration between Nada and the National Geospatial Centre to develop an application for drug profiling.
The Star
20-05-2025
- The Star
Two men nabbed in Ipoh with drugs
IPOH: Police arrested two men and seized about RM4,361 worth of drugs at a house in Jalan Sungai Nibong in Teluk Intan. Hilir Perak OCPD Asst Comm Dr Bakri Zainal Abidin said the two men, aged 35 and 37, were believed to have been involved in distributing drugs like heroin and syabu. ACP Dr Bakri said the arrests were made during an operation at the house, rented by one of the suspects, on Monday (May 19) at about noon. "During the operation, the police also seized 104.17g of heroin, 8g of syabu and 42g of MDMA (ecstasy). "Both suspects confessed to being involved in drug activities since their early 20s," he said in a statement. "The first suspect tested positive for morphine, while the second suspect tested positive for methamphetamine. "Both men also have a total of nine previous drug cases," he added. ACP Dr Bakri said the drugs seized could be used by 308 people. He said the case is being investigated under Section 39B, Section 39A(1), Section 12(2) and Section 15(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act. "Those found guilty could face the death sentence or lifetime imprisonment and be whipped at least 12 times," he said. "The police would like to remind the people not to be involved with drug distribution or abuse," he added.
