Bus driver claims trial to drug abuse charge

BENTONG: The driver of a double-decker express bus which crashed, resulting in three deaths early Saturday, claimed trial to a charge of drug abuse.

Wan Khairul Affendi Wan Mustapa, 35, pleaded not guilty under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 when he was produced and charged at a magistrate’s court here yesterday.