JITRA: A Thai man has been charged in the Magistrate's Court here with trafficking 331kg of drugs worth almost RM11mil into the country.
Muhammad Chemudo, 37, nodded after the charge was read out before Magistrate Nor Syaliati Mohd Sobri on Thursday (Dec 18).
However, no plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
He was charged with trafficking methamphetamine in a forested area in Durian Burung, Padang Terap district at 7am on Dec 9.
The charge, framed under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, carries the death sentence or life imprisonment upon conviction.
Muhammad was also charged with self-administration of amphetamine and methamphetamine by injecting the drug into his body in the toilet of the narcotics criminal investigation division office at the Padang Terap police headquarters at 9.25pm on the same day.
The accused, who was unrepresented, pleaded guilty to the charge and the court set April 21 for mention for the appointment of a Thai interpreter. – Bernama
