Defendant in Sabah’s largest drug ring can’t afford lawyer


KOTA KINABALU: One of the 11 accused in Sabah’s largest drug smuggling syndicate told the Sessions Court that he could not afford to hire a lawyer.

Mahathir Jibarail, who was the last accused charged with being part of a criminal organisation, said he did not have the money to hire a lawyer.

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