Duo fined for consuming ‘Syabu'
By Rol Ezam & Malai FadleyRizal

A twenty-two-year-old permanent resident and a 21-year-old local were each fined B$1,500 with 3 months' imprisonment in default after both pleaded guilty to consuming Methylamphetamine or "Syabu".

Both admitted to consuming the drugs in the country, said Prosecuting Officer Pg Nina Jasmine Pg Hj Bahrin in the Magistrate's Court yesterday.

Armie Abdullah and Marhanim Hj Norpit were arrested in a Police raid at a home in Kampong Rimba.

During the raid, the police also seized several electronic items, one hydraulic floor jack, one sports car steering wheel and one pair of red shoes in their possession, the prosecutor said.

According to the Prosecuting Officer, those items found in the possession of the defendants had been traded in with "Syabu".

Yesterday, the prosecution applied for all items seized during the raid to be confiscated and forfeited to the Government.

Both defendants were originally charged under section 411 of the Penal Code. That charge was however later withdrawn.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin