16-05-2025
Lack of evidence sees Vietnamese woman in Kuching freed of drug trafficking charge
According to the charge, Bui allegedly trafficked 2,496.10g of ecstasy in a condominium unit at Taman BDC here at around 2.40pm on March 20. – Photo by Chimon Upon
KUCHING (May 16): The Magistrates' Court here today discharged and acquitted a Vietnamese woman from a charge of trafficking 2.5kg ecstasy in March this year.
Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan made the ruling after the prosecuting officer informed the court that there was insufficient evidence to proceed with the prosecution against Bui Cuc Nuong, 35.
Bui had been charged 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, and if not sentenced to death, is liable to not less than 15 strokes of the cane, upon conviction.
According to the charge, she allegedly trafficked 2,496.10g of ecstasy in a condominium unit at Taman BDC here at around 2.40pm on March 20.
It was understood that the accused had initially been charged in the Magistrates' Court without a plea being recorded, and had been awaiting a further mention date pending a chemist report.
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