Accused Of Drug Trafficking
KUALA TERENGGANU – A teenage college student faces the death sentence after he was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here Thursday with trafficking 379.59 grams of methamphetamine pills.
Syamil Taufik alias Zainal Arifin, 19, of Taman Setia, Durian Burung here, pleaded not guilty to trafficking the drugs at house No. 713, Lorong Setia 8, Taman Setia, Durian Burung, at 8.10am on Sept 17.
He was charged under Section 39b(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 which provides for the mandatory death sentence upon conviction. The offence is also punishable under Section 39b(2) of the same act.
Magistrate Siti Faraziana Zainuddin set Nov 23 for mention of the case and to enable Syamil to engage a lawyer.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Hazeeliaa Muhammad appeared for the prosecution.
— BERNAMA
