Indonesian duo to go on trial for drug trafficking


SEREMBAN: Two undocumented foreigners have been ordered to enter their defence for allegedly trafficking drugs.

High Court judge Rohani Ismail said the prosecution has succeeded in establishing a prima facie case against Indonesians Zulkarnaini Baharudin, 41, and Aris Munansar Muklis, 30.

The two accused were charged with two counts of trafficking 4,988.4g of cannabis and 1,737.4g of methamphetamine.

They were charged with committing the offences at the Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar public carpark around 8.30pm on April 11, 2022.

They were charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which is punishable under Section 39B(2) and read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code.

Offenders can be sentenced to death or jailed between 30 and 40 years and whipped, upon conviction.

The court fixed Nov 20 and 21 for trial.

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