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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.
