Man fined RM1,000 for drug possession

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KUCHING: A self-employed man was fined RM1,000 in default one month’s jail by the Magistrate Court here yesterday for possessing 0.03g of methamphetamine.

Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar setenced the accused, Bong Chung Ping, 25, who pleaded guilty after the charge was read by Prosecuting Officer Inspector Muzaffar Shah Ibrahim.

The accused, who was unrepresented, committed the offence in front of a house at Batu Kawa Resettlement Scheme on April 15 at 5.30pm.

Upon inspection, the police found a clear plastic packet containing crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine in the pockets of the accused’s pants.

For the offence, the accused was charged under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 which carries a jail term of up to five years or fine up to RM100,000 or both upon conviction.