Married couple charged with trafficking 480g of ecstasy in Ipoh


Photo: Ronnie Chin/The Star

IPOH: A married couple was charged at the Magistrate’s Court here for trafficking 480.60g of ecstasy (MDMA) last week.

Teoh Wai Loon, 44, and Lim Suk Pei, 38, nodded after the charge under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code, was read before Magistrate S Punitha on Wednesday  (Aug 12).

No plea was recorded as the offence falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Muhammad Zulqarnain Wan Asmira prosecuted, while both accused were unrepresented.

According to the charge sheet, the couple, acting together, committed the crime at about 10.30pm on Aug 4 in a room at a nightclub in Medan Bercham Bistari.

The court then set Dec 7 for case mention and submission of the chemical report.

 

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Zahid pays courtesy call on Erdogan, strengthens bilateral relations, trade
Rawang-Kuala Selangor road closed due to landslide
Melaka polls: Don't vote blindly, see if previous reps' pledges fulfilled, urges Chong
Causeway taxi quota to rise to 500 from Nov 16; CDG Zig, Malaysian firm to get ride-hail licences
Malaysian ambassador to Indonesia presents credentials to President Prabowo
Why delay Najib's house arrest if all conditions met, questions lawyer
Senior citizen killed, six hurt in Kluang crash
Explain delay of Najib's house arrest, urges Asyraf
Indonesian boy drowns after falling into river during fishing trip
Najib's residence declared as a prison

Air Pollutant Index

Note: API is calculated based on 24hr running average of the most dominant parameter.

Highest API Readings

    Select State and Location to view the latest API reading

    Others Also Read