KOTA BARU – A policewoman was among five individuals charged in the magistrates’ court here today with two counts of possessing 2.5l of ketum water.
Lance corporal Raja Rozalia Fadila Raja Mamat, 30, and the four others accused – Wan Muhammad Alif Wan Yusoff, 20, Muhammad Faries Aizat Ruslan, 23, Anis Najiehah Muhammad Anggelan, 27, and Bidah Napi, 30, however, pleaded not guilty to both the charges before magistrate Mohd Izdham Che Ani.
On both the charges, they were charged with possession of the liquid poison, mintragynine or ketum, measuring 1.5l and 1l, respectively, at a house in Jalan Pasir Puteh-Kubang Kerian here about 3.25am on April 7.
The charges were framed under Section 30 (3) of the Poisons Act 1952, which provides a maximum fine of RM10,000 or imprisonment for up to four years, or both, if found guilty.
All of them were allowed bail of RM4,500 each on both charges.
Deputy public prosecutor Nursyafiqah Mohamad prosecuted, while the five accused were represented by lawyer Intan Nor Nadhirah Ismail from the National Legal Aid Foundation. – Bernama, April 11, 2022
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