Along Cham (right) pictured leaving the court building on Feb 28. He is charged with cannabis possession and self-administering the drug. – BERNAMApic
SEPANG: A Magistrate’s Court here has set April 7 for next mention of the drug case involving comedian Along Cham, whose real name is Muhammad Nizamuddin Ahmad.
The case was mentioned before Magistrate Muhammad Bukhori Md Ruslan on Friday (Feb 28).
The 42-year-old comedian was charged with two drug offences, namely being in possession of 1.49g of cannabis and administering the drug to himself in December.
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He was alleged to have committed the first offence at 3.10pm at his home in Cyberjaya on Dec 14 and the second offence at 10pm the same day at the Sepang police headquarters.
He was charged under Sections 6 and 15 (1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and could face a maximum jail term of five years or a fine of up to RM20,000 if convicted.
Insp Sutri Patang prosecuted, while Along Cham was represented by lawyer Syed Yusuf Syed Zaid. – Bernama
