Teenager who drove against traffic claims trial to drug abuse charge


  • Nation
  • Friday, 17 Mar 2017

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The 19-year-old girl who allegedly drove against traffic on the North-South Expressway near Permatang Pauh and caused a fatal accident claimed trial Friday to a drug-related charge.

Ng Pei Ven pleaded not guilty at a magistrate's court here to a charge of taking amphetamines. She is also under investigation for reckless driving under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

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