TWO sons of a medical doctor were brought before the Magistrates’ Court here on Monday to face separate charges of trafficking a total of 35.58 kilograms of cannabis at a house in Kampung But, Ketereh, earlier this month.
The accused, Ahmad Ammar Rusydi Mohd Hanafi, 23, and his elder brother, Mohammed Hibatul-Alimi, 34, did not enter any plea after the charges were read separately before Magistrates Rais Imran Hamid and Wan Mohd Izzat Wan Abdullah.
According to the charges, Ahmad Ammar Rusydi is accused of trafficking 14.78kg of cannabis, while Mohammed Hibatul-Alimi is accused of trafficking 20.8kg of the same substance. The alleged offence took place at approximately 4.30pm on 5 August at a residence in Kampung But.
The duo is charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 39B(2) of the same Act. If convicted, the penalty is death, or alternatively, life imprisonment with no fewer than 12 strokes of the cane.
Deputy public prosecutors Muhammad Syamsul Ikhmal Ramli and Nur Haziqah Hassan appeared for the prosecution, while both accused were represented by counsel Muhammad Hasif Hasan. The court fixed 16 October and 27 October as mention dates for the respective cases.
In a separate proceeding at the Sessions Court, Ahmad Ammar Rusydi was also charged with unlawful possession of a firearm and live ammunition.
He pleaded not guilty to possessing a Glock AEKZ847 Mariner 9x19 USA pistol and 16 rounds of live ammunition at the same location and time as the drug offence.
The charge is framed under Section 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years' imprisonment and up to six strokes of the cane.
The prosecution was led by Ahmad Faiz Fitri Mohamad, with the accused represented by the same legal counsel. The court fixed 22 September for mention of the firearm case. - August 18, 2025
