15 Years And 10 Strokes For Syabu
By Rol Ezam

Bandar Seri Begawan - A 34-year-old Bruneian was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment and 10 strokes of the cane by the High Court yesterday after he pleaded guilty to nine counts under the Misuse of Drugs Act.

The defendant, Pg-Safaruddin bin Pg Hj Beswani, who has previous convictions under the same act, pleaded guilty to having in his possession 32.881 grammes of a Class A controlled drug, Methylamphetamine, or locally known as Syabu, for the purpose of trafficking, four counts of consuming Syabu, having in his possession 3.306 grammes and 8.6 grammes of the drug respectively, and to two counts for having in his possession utensils for consumption of the controlled drug.

The case was heard before Judge Hairolarni Majid. Deputy Public Prosecutor Pg Nina Jasmine prosecuted.  -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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