MELAKA, Feb 9 — A security company supervisor was charged in the Ayer Keroh Magistrate’s Court here today with trafficking 1.4kg of heroin into the country.
Mohd Amali Masturo, 36, was alleged to have committed the offence by a road side at Jalan T-U 60, Taman Tasik Utama in front of Sri Utama Apartments, Ayer Keroh here at 9pm on February 2.
The charge, under Section 39B(1)(A) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and can be punished under Section 39(B)(2) of the same law, provides the death penalty, if found guilty.
However, no plea was recorded after the charge was read out before Magistrate Mazana Sinin.
The court set March 14 for mention.
The prosecution was conducted by prosecuting officer ASP Nora Yaacob, while the accused was represented by lawyer Andrew Lourdes.
— Bernama
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