Couple claims trial to drug possession charge

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SIBU: A couple claimed trial in the Sessions Court here yesterday to a charge of drug possession.

Mah Kian Haur, 37, and Ngu Siew Fung, 39, were charged under Section 39A(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code.

Section 39A(2) provides for life imprisonment or a term of not less than five years in jail and not less than 10 strokes of the rotan.

According to the charge, Mah and Ngu are accused of having 30.92 grams of methamphetamine in their possession on Jan 18 at about 1.30pm in Sentosa, Salim.

The court fixed April 22 for pre-trial case management.

Both Mah and Ngu were remanded in custody until their next court date.