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129gm syabu: Man gets 12 years
Published on: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Published on: Thu, Jun 12, 2025
By: Lagatah Toyos Text Size: He was charged under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 39A(2) of the same Act, which provides for life imprisonment or a minimum of five years' jail and not less than 10 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. TAWAU: A local man was sentenced to 12 years in jail by the High Court here on Wednesday for having 128.76 grammes of syabu hidden in Milo packets last year. Abdul Gaffar Passaba, 53, pleaded guilty before Judge Datuk Duncan Sikodol after an alternative charge was read out to him by the court interpreter.
Advertisement The court ordered the prison sentence to take effect from Gaffar's date of arrest on Jan 30, 2024. However, Gaffar was spared the cane due to his age. Gaffar committed the offence on Jan 30, 2024, at 11.30am, at the sea near Tawau Port. He was charged under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 39A(2) of the same Act, which provides for life imprisonment or a minimum of five years' jail and not less than 10 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. The facts of the case stated that Gaffar was apprehended during Ops Tapis Khas by the Tawau Marine Police who had stopped a boat for inspection. He was one of the passengers and was reportedly acting suspiciously before attempting to flee, but was quickly detained by the police team. A further search revealed two plastic packets of Milo containing the drugs, which were found in his possession. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nur Nisla Abd Latif prosecuted, while Abdul Gaffar was represented by counsel Vivian Thien. * 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.
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