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Borneo Post
12 hours ago
- Borneo Post
Repeat offender in Kuching sentenced to over five years' jail, caning for drug abuse
Lai (right) being escorted out of the court after proceedings at the Kuching Court Complex. — Photo by Kentigern Minggu KUCHING (July 21): The Sessions Court here today sentenced a 40-year-old mechanic to five years and three months' imprisonment and one stroke of the cane for abusing amphetamine and methamphetamine. Judge Iris Awen Jon meted out the sentence against Lai Muk Loi after he pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952, punishable under Section 39C(1)(b) of the same Act. The Section provides for a prison sentence of between five and seven years, as well as up to three strokes of the cane, upon conviction. In addition to custodial sentence, Iris also ordered Lai to undergo police supervision for two years following the completion of his prison term. Lai committed the offence at the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department of the Bau District Police Headquarters at about 1.05pm on Jan 25, 2025 . He has three previous convictions for the same offence in April 2015, June 2016, November 2019. Deputy public prosecutor Mohamad Aiman Mutallib Mohamad Shariff prosecuted, while Lai was unrepresented by legal counsel. drug abuse Kuching lead Sessions Court
Daily Express
2 days ago
- Daily Express
Drug trafficking: Undocumented man charged
Published on: Saturday, July 19, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 19, 2025 By: Jo Ann Mool Text Size: The charge, framed under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952, carries the mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment, along with a minimum of 15 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. Kota Kinabalu: A 28-year-old undocumented man was tentatively charged at the Magistrate's Court here with trafficking 120.25gm of syabu. No plea was recorded from Azri Wahab when the charge was read before Magistrate Marilyn Kelvin. Advertisement Jobless, Azri is accused of committing the offence at 12.50pm on July 2 this year, by the roadside of Lorong Keleto in Inanam. The charge, framed under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952, carries the mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment, along with a minimum of 15 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. The court set Sept 10 for mention, pending the chemist's report. Azri was ordered to remain in custody as the offence is non-bailable. In another case, a 41-year-old woman was fined RM100 or three days' jail for failing to explain cash deposits of RM300 into her bank account last year. Patmawati Umar pleaded guilty to failing to provide a reasonable explanation for how she had obtained RM300 belonging to Md Ali Amit on November 27, 2024, at 7.19 pm at Kg Likas. Patmawati was charged under Section 22A(1) of the Minor Offences Ordinance, which provides for a fine of up to RM100 or a jail term of up to three months or both on conviction. The facts of the case presented by the prosecution stated that the complainant was lured through a Telegram group promoting investment packages and, after being convinced by someone named Eien, transferred money, including into Patmawati's bank account, in hopes of getting profits. However, no returns were received, and the complainant was later asked to make more payments, realising he had been cheated. Inspector Yusdi Basri 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
4 days ago
- Daily Express
33.5gm syabu: Labourer gets 10 years, 10 lashes
Published on: Thursday, July 17, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 17, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: The offence under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) and punishable under Section 39A(2) of the DDA provides for jail between five years and life imprisonment and whipping of at least 10 strokes of the cane, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: A 43-year-old labourer was sentenced to 10 years in jail and 10 strokes of the cane for having 33.50gm of syabu. Sessions Court Judge Elsie Primus meted out the sentence to Arkim Siroma who was found guilty of the charge against him on Wednesday. Advertisement The court ruled that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt against Arkim and convicted him of the charge for having the drug at 11.20am on Oct 16, 2024 at a hill of Kg Lok Buno Sepanggar, Manggatal. The offence under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) and punishable under Section 39A(2) of the DDA provides for jail between five years and life imprisonment and whipping of at least 10 strokes of the cane, on conviction. The court ordered Arkim to serve the jail sentence from the date of his arrest and referred to the Immigration Department after serving the jail sentence. In mitigation, Arkim asked for leniency. However, Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Shafeerah Mad Iskim who conducted the prosecution, urged the court to impose a heavy sentence as the offence was serious and rampant. The prosecution had three witnesses to testify and four witnesses during the defence stage. * 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
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Malay Mail
Border crime data shows drugs at heart of Malaysia's security threats, says home minister
PUTRAJAYA, July 16 — Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail today said that drug-related offences remain the most common crimes linked to national border security, based on findings from the National Border Security Index (IKSN). He said an analysis of 1.2 million crime records found that three key offences under the Dangerous Drugs Act dominated the data: Section 15(1) for drug consumption, Section 12(2) for small-scale possession, and Section 39C for repeat drug offences 'However, Section 39C in particular carries a mandatory sentence of five years' imprisonment and two strokes of the cane, with no further investigation required upon conviction following a urine test confirmation,' he told reporters in a press conference here today. He also said individuals arrested under Section 15(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act — for drug consumption — were statistically more likely to be involved in up to 31 other types of criminal activity, including abduction, extortion, theft, and bribery. Meanwhile, those arrested under Section 12(2) — for small-scale drug possession — were found to have links to up to 11 other criminal offences. 'In other words, to solve other crimes in our country, we need to solve the drug problem first,' he said. Saifuddin added that authorities are monitoring 12 categories of border-related crimes and threats under the IKSN. These include human trafficking, arms smuggling, drug trafficking, smuggling of contraband goods, wildlife trafficking, illegal logging, terrorism, cybercrime, kidnapping for ransom, sea piracy, illegal fishing, and biosecurity threats. He said the data used for IKSN is compiled through a 'club system', in which agencies contribute information based on specific indicators. 'It's not just the police and immigration involved. Every agency with a role in border security is part of the system. They input data twice a year, and we compile it centrally,' he said. The IKSN, he added, was developed in collaboration with the Malaysian Institute of Public Security and Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM), and is based on verified data from 31 agencies using 54 indicators to provide a detailed assessment of Malaysia's border security.
New Straits Times
14-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Reckless driver who challenged woman to fight arrested
TAWAU: A 32-year-old man was arrested after he drove recklessly, made an obscene gesture and challenged a woman to a fight in a road rage incident. The Wednesday afternoon incident on Jalan Apas happened after the victim was forced to brake to avoid being hit by a Perodua Myvi that darted out of a junction. Tawau police chief Assistant Commissioner Jasmin Hussin said the incident escalated when the suspect got out of his vehicle, made an obscene gesture towards the victim, hurled verbal abuse and dared her to fight. "Frightened and distressed by the suspect's aggressive actions, the victim lodged a police report yesterday," he said in a statement. Following the report, a team from the Tawau police headquarters' Criminal Investigation Division tracked down the suspect and arrested him at 2.50pm. The man has a criminal record for six offences, including those under the Dangerous Drugs Act. He is now being investigated under Section 279 of the Penal Code for rash or negligent driving, punishable by imprisonment of up to six months and a maximum fine of RM2,000 or both.
