BUKIT MERTAJAM: A 35-year-old man was charged at the magistrate's’ court here today for trafficking 7kg of cannabis two months ago.
S. Gunalan was accused of trafficking 7,005 gm of cannabis at a house in Lorong Seri Arowana 13, Taman Seri Arowana at Seberang Jaya here about 11.30pm on October 22.
He was charged under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for distribution of dangerous drugs. He faces a mandatory death sentence if convicted.
The charge was read out to Gunalan by a court interpreter before Magistrate Nurul Rashidah Mohd Akit.
Nurul Rashidah fixed March 28 for mention pending the completion of chemist report.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Lim Saw Sim prosecuted, while Gunalan was unrepresented.