PENANG: A Malaysian was charged with drug trafficking at the magistrate court. Tan Choo Keng was charged for allegedly trafficking 10,400 gram of methamphetamine at Lebuh Tengku Kudin 1, Jelutong in the last week of January.
The charge comes under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 which carries the mandatory death sentence upon conviction. He nodded his head when the charge was read to him by the court interpreter but no plea was recorded.
Magistrate Mohamad Amin Shahul Hamid fixed April 25th for mention of the case pending a chemist report. Deputy Public Prosecutor Nurul Fatin Hussin prosecuted while the accused was unrepresented.
