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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Vietnamese woman charged with trafficking 5kg of ecstasy in Johor
JOHOR BARU: A Vietnamese woman was charged in the Magistrate's Court today with trafficking more than five kilograms of drugs two weeks ago. Vo Thi Be Thu, 31, was accused of trafficking 5,286g of 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) at a Persiaran Sutera Danga apartment unit at about 2pm on July 25. MDMA, also known as ecstasy, is a synthetic drug with stimulant and hallucinogenic effects. No plea was recorded as the charge, under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, carries the death penalty or life imprisonment. If not sentenced to death, the accused also faces no less than 15 strokes of the cane. In the same court, Vo pleaded not guilty to two other charges of possessing 20g of MDMA and nine grams of ketamine at the same location on the same date. The charges fall under Section 39A(1) and Section 12(2) of the same Act. The accused was also charged with possessing another 11g of ketamine at a different unit in the same apartment block at about 3.20pm on the same day. She pleaded not guilty and requested a trial for the charge, which was read to her in Mandarin. Deputy public prosecutors Manushri Suthakar and Siti Aishah Latif prosecuted the case. The courts set Oct 7 for mention, pending a chemistry report, and no bail was offered. The accused faces two more charges before another magistrate, but the proceedings were postponed to Aug 27 to summon a Vietnamese interpreter. The charges follow a police raid on two units of a gated and guarded apartment last Sunday, which resulted in the seizure of drugs worth over RM4.9 million and the busting of a drug trafficking syndicate led by a Vietnamese woman.
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Vietnamese woman faces drug trafficking charges
JOHOR BARU: A Vietnamese woman was charged in the Magistrate's Court here with drug trafficking involving over five kilograms of drugs two weeks ago. Vo Thi Be Thu, 31, nodded to indicate understanding when the charge was read before Magistrate A. Shaarmini, but no plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. According to the charge sheet, she was accused of trafficking 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) weighing approximately 5.286kg at a condominium in Persiaran Sutera Danga, Johor Baru, at about 2 pm on July 25. For this offence, Vo Thi was charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and is punishable under Section 39B(2) of the same Act, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment. If not sentenced to death, she shall also be punished with not less than 15 strokes of the cane upon conviction. In the same court, the accused pleaded not guilty to two other charges of drug possession. She was charged with possessing 20g of MDMA and 9g of ketamine at the same apartment and location, date, and time. For these offences, she was charged under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries a maximum prison sentence of five years and not more than nine strokes of the cane, and under Section 12(2) of the same Act, which provides for a fine of up to RM100,000 or both, upon conviction. Meanwhile, before Magistrate Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid, the accused was also charged with possessing 11g of ketamine in another unit of the same apartment at around 3.20 pm on July 25. She pleaded not guilty and claimed trial under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 12(3) of the same Act, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code. The prosecution was led by Deputy Public Prosecutors S. Manushri and Siti Aishah Latif. Both courts set October 7 for case mention while awaiting the chemistry report, and no bail was offered. At the same time, the accused is also facing two additional charges before Magistrate Nabilah Nizam. However, the proceedings were postponed to August 27 to allow time for a Vietnamese interpreter to be appointed. On August 3, former Johor Police Chief Datuk M. Kumar reported that a drug syndicate led by a Vietnamese woman had been busted following raids on two apartment units in a guarded and gated residence. During the crackdown, drugs worth over RM4.9mil were seized.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Malay Mail
Vietnamese woman hit with multiple charges over 5kg of MDMA in Johor Bahru
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 7 — A 31-year-old Vietnamese woman was charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with multiple drug offences, including trafficking more than 5kg of MDMA, following a major drug bust two weeks ago. The accused, Vo Thi Be Thu, indicated she understood the charges after they were read to her in Mandarin. Before Magistrate A. Shaarmini, Vo was charged with trafficking 5,286g of 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) in an apartment unit at Persiaran Sutera Danga at 2.00 pm on July 25. No plea was recorded for this charge as capital punishment cases are under the jurisdiction of the High Court. The charge, framed under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952, carries a mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment with a minimum of 15 strokes of the cane upon conviction. In the same court, Vo pleaded not guilty to two separate charges of possessing another 20g of MDMA and 9g of ketamine at the same location, time, and date. These charges were framed under Section 12(2) of the DDA and are punishable under Section 39A(1) of the same act. Before yet another magistrate, Nur Fatin Mohamad Farid, Vo also pleaded not guilty to possessing 11g of ketamine in another unit within the same apartment at 3.20 pm on the same date. This charge was similarly framed under Section 12(2) of the DDA. Two other charges before Magistrate Nabilah Nizam were postponed to August 27 pending the appointment of a Vietnamese interpreter. The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutors Manushri Suthakar and Siti Aishah Latif. Both courts set October 7 for the next mention of the cases, pending chemistry reports. No bail was offered. On Sunday, outgoing Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar announced that police had crippled a drug trafficking syndicate, believed to be masterminded by a Vietnamese woman, following a raid on two apartment units. In the raid, police seized various drugs estimated to be worth more than RM4.9 million. Kumar said the syndicate, believed to have been active since April, was allegedly processing and repackaging drugs for distribution to the local market.
