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New Paper
07-05-2025
- New Paper
Singaporean man charged in Johor with trafficking 10kg of drugs
A Singaporean man was charged at the Sessions Court in Johor with five counts of allegedly possessing and trafficking a total of 10.11kg of drugs in April. The accused, Tan Ban Choon, 47, nodded his head after the charges were read in Mandarin before Judge Mohammad Khalid Ab Karim on May 6. No plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. According to the charge sheets, Tan, who is unemployed, was accused of trafficking 10,024g of powdered MDMA. The charge was made under Section 39B(1)(A) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 39B(2) of the same Act, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment, along with a minimum of 15 strokes of the cane upon conviction. In the same court proceeding, the accused also faced four other charges of possessing drugs, namely 9g of heroin, 44g of cannabis, 6g of powdered MDMA and 31.3g of ketamine. All the offences took place at an apartment unit in Danga Bay at around 10pm on April 23. The possession charges were brought under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and are punishable under Section 12(3) of the same Act, which provides for a fine not exceeding RM100,000 (S$30,790) or imprisonment of up to five years, or both, upon conviction. Another charge was made under Section 6 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and is punishable under Section 39A of the same Act, which provides for a jail term between two and five years, and between three to nine strokes of the cane. Judge Mohammad Khalid did not grant bail, and the case is set for mention on July 29 pending a chemical report. Deputy Public Prosecutor Siti Fatimah Mamu prosecuted the case while the accused was not represented.
Malay Mail
06-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Singaporean man faces gallows over 10kg drug haul in Johor
JOHOR BARU, May 6 — A 48-year-old Singaporean man faced the death penalty at the Sessions Court here today on five charges of possessing and trafficking 10.11kg of drugs last month. The accused, Tan Ban Choon, nodded as the charges were read out in Mandarin before Judge Mohammad Khalid Ab Karim. However, no plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. According to the charge sheet read out separately, Tan, who is unemployed, is charged with trafficking 10,024g of 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) powder. The charge was framed under Section 39B (1) (A) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 39B (2) of the same Act, which provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment and a whipping of not less than 15 strokes, if convicted. In the same court, the accused also faced four charges of possessing heroin with a gross weight of 9.00 grammes, cannabis (44g) and 3,4 methylenedioxymethamphetamine powder (6g) and ketamine 31.30 g. All the acts involving distribution and possession were committed at a house in Danga Bay here on April 23 at 10pm. The charge was framed under Section 12 (2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and is punishable under Section 12 (3) of the same Act, which provides for a fine not exceeding RM100,000 or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both, upon conviction. The charge was also made under Section 6 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and is punishable under Section 39A of the same Act, which provides for a minimum imprisonment of two years but not exceeding five years and not less than three strokes of the cane and not more than nine strokes of the cane. The case was prosecuted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Siti Fatimah Mamu, while the accused was unrepresented. The court did not set bail and the case was scheduled for mention on July 29 with a chemistry report.
The Star
06-05-2025
- The Star
Singaporean man charged with trafficking 10.11kg of drugs
JOHOR BARU: A Singaporean man has been charged at the Sessions Court here with five counts of allegedly possessing and trafficking a total of 10.11 kilograms of drugs last month. The accused, Tan Ban Choon, 47, nodded his head after the charges were read in Mandarin before Judge Mohammad Khalid Ab Karim on Tuesday (May 6). No plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. According to the charge sheets, Tan, who is unemployed, was accused of trafficking 10,024 grams of powdered 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA). The charge was made under Section 39B(1)(A) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 39B(2) of the same Act, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment, along with a minimum of 15 strokes of the cane upon conviction. In the same court proceeding, the accused also faced four other charges of possessing drugs, namely 9 grams of heroin, 44 grams of cannabis, 6 grams of powdered MDMA, and 31.3 grams of ketamine. All the offences took place at an apartment unit in Danga Bay at around 10pm on April 23. The possession charges were brought under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and are punishable under Section 12(3) of the same Act, which provides for a fine not exceeding RM100,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both, upon conviction. Another charge was made under Section 6 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and is punishable under Section 39A of the same Act, which provides for a minimum jail term of two years and not more than five years, along with not fewer than three strokes and not more than nine strokes of the cane. Mohammad Khalid did not grant bail, and the case is set for mention on July 29 pending a chemical report. Deputy Public Prosecutor Siti Fatimah Mamu prosecuted the case while the accused was not represented.
