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The Star
27-06-2025
- The Star
Four charged with trafficking liquid cocaine
Day in court: Four men, comprising a Malaysian and three Singapore nationals, being escorted to the Ampang Magistrate's Court on liquid cocaine trafficking charges. — Bernama KUALA LUMPUR: Four men, comprising a Malaysian and three Singaporeans, were charged at the Ampang Magistrate's Court yesterday with trafficking liquid cocaine last week. Malaysian Kong Sien Mee, 57, and the three Singaporeans – Quek Kien Seng, 45, Tristan Chew Jin Zhong, 25, and Ivan Tan Zhi Xuan, 31, nodded when the charge was read out to them before Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top. However, no plea was recorded from all the accused as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court, Bernama reported. The four were jointly charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 with trafficking 9420.2 ml of cocaine at the exit of a hotel here at 11.45am last June 19. They face the death sentence or life imprisonment, and if not sentenced to death, a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. The court set Sept 8 for mention and submission of the chemist's report. The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor M. Ramanathan Alias Ashwin, while the three Singaporeans were represented by lawyer Ille Maryam Yusnawannie. Kong was unrepresented. Meanwhile in Putrajaya, the Court of Appeal upheld the death sentence imposed on a man who murdered his nine-year-old daughter in 2018. A three-member bench consisting of Justices Ahmad Zaidi Ibrahim, Azman Abdullah and Azmi Ariffin dismissed an appeal by Mohammad Abdullah Mohamed against his conviction and sentence by the High Court. Deputy public prosecutor Datin Asmah Musa, appearing for the prosecution, and Mohammad Abdullah's lawyer Afifuddin Ahmad Hafifi, confirmed the court's decision to Bernama. Asmah said Justice Azmi, who delivered the court's decision, said that while the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 provides discretionary sentencing between 30 and 40 years, the court found the death sentence was appropriate after considering the aggravated and mitigating factors. According to the facts of the case, Mohammad Abdullah had instructed Nur Aina Nabihah and her other siblings to do 500 push-ups and sit-ups as punishment for failing to perform prayers. When his daughter became too weak to continue, he assaulted her.
Free Malaysia Today
26-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Malaysian, 3 Singaporeans charged with drug trafficking
Malaysian Kong Sien Mee and Singaporeans Quek Kien Seng, Tristan Chew, and Ivan Tan at the magistrates' court in Ampang today. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR : A Malaysian and three Singaporeans were charged at the Ampang magistrates' court here today with trafficking liquid cocaine last week. Malaysian Kong Sien Mee, 57, and the three Singaporeans – Quek Kien Seng, 45; Tristan Chew, 25; and Ivan Tan, 31 – nodded when the charge was read to them before magistrate Amalina Basirah Top. However, no plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. The four men were jointly charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 with trafficking 9,420.2ml of cocaine at the exit of a hotel here at 11.45am on June 19. They face the death sentence or life imprisonment, and if not sentenced to death, a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. The court set Sept 8 for mention and the submission of the chemist's report. The prosecution was conducted by deputy public prosecutor M Ramanathan Alias Ashwin while the three Singaporeans were represented by lawyer Ille Maryam Yusnawannie. Kong was unrepresented.
Barnama
26-06-2025
- Barnama
Malaysian Man, Three Singaporeans Charged With Drug Trafficking
KUALA LUMPUR, June 26 (Bernama) -- Four men, comprising a Malaysian and three Singapore nationals, were charged at the Ampang Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking liquid cocaine last week. Malaysian Kong Sien Mee, 57, and the three Singaporeans - Quek Kien Seng, 45, Tristan Chew Jin Zhong, 25, and Ivan Tan Zhi Xuan, 31, nodded when the charge was read out to them before Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top. However, no plea was recorded from all the accused as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
The Star
26-06-2025
- The Star
Malaysian man, three Singaporeans charged with drug trafficking
KUALA LUMPUR: Four men, comprising a Malaysian and three Singapore nationals, were charged at the Ampang Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking liquid cocaine last week. Malaysian Kong Sien Mee, 57, and the three Singaporeans - Quek Kien Seng, 45, Tristan Chew Jin Zhong, 25, and Ivan Tan Zhi Xuan, 31, nodded when the charge was read out to them before Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top. However, no plea was recorded from all the accused as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. The four men were jointly charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 with trafficking 9,420.2ml of cocaine at the exit of a hotel here at 11.45am last June 19. They face the death sentence or life imprisonment, and if not sentenced to death, to be given a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. The court set Sept 8 for mention and submission of the chemist's report. The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor M Ramanathan Alias Ashwin, while the three Singaporean accused were represented by lawyer Ille Maryam Yusnawannie, and Kong was unrepresented. - Bernama
The Sun
26-06-2025
- The Sun
Malaysian and three Singaporeans charged with cocaine trafficking
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian man and three Singaporean nationals were charged today at the Ampang Magistrate's Court for allegedly trafficking liquid cocaine last week. The accused, Kong Sien Mee, 57, from Malaysia, and Singaporeans Quek Kien Seng, 45, Tristan Chew Jin Zhong, 25, and Ivan Tan Zhi Xuan, 31, acknowledged the charges read before Magistrate Amalina Basirah Md Top. No plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. The four were jointly charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for trafficking 9,420.2 millilitres of cocaine at a hotel exit here on June 19 at 11.45 am. If convicted, they face either the death penalty or life imprisonment, along with a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane if not sentenced to death. The court scheduled the next mention for Sept 8 to allow submission of the chemist's report. Deputy Public Prosecutor M Ramanathan Alias Ashwin led the prosecution, while lawyer Ille Maryam Yusnawannie represented the three Singaporean accused. Kong did not have legal representation.
