KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court here fined a jobless man RM12,000, in default 12 months’ imprisonment, on four counts of drug abuse.
Thian Nam Fatt, 39, from Siburan pleaded guilty before Senior Assistant Court Registrar Sandy Yvette Freddy to four charges framed under Section 15(1)(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 15(1) of the same Act.
If convicted, Thian could be punished with a maximum fine of RM5,000 or two years in jail and immediate supervision for a period of up to three years.
According to all of the charges, he was accused of consuming drugs such as amphetamine and methamphetamine on July 7, 2014, Feb 3, 2015, Aug 2, 2019 and Oct 24, 2022 at the Padawan Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) office.
Sandy sentenced Thian to a fine of RM3,000 or three months in jail for each charge.
According to the facts of the case, Thian was arrested after being suspected of being involved in drug abuse activities after a urine test conducted on him was found to be positive for drugs.
Thian’s urine sample was taken to the Chemistry Department for analysis and the report showed that he was found positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine use.
Inspector Merylene Lindan Andrew Mang prosecuted while the accused was unrepresented by legal counsel.
