THE magistrate’s court in Kuala Kangsar today set January 10 to hear a drug case involving an actor, a director and an assistant director.

Magistrate Mohd Shazmeer Zamhari set the date following an application by deputy public prosecutor Nur Syuhada Muhammad Lutfi pending a chemist report of the case.

On October 12, the three defendants – actor Muhamad Niezam Mohd Zaidi, 29; director Mohd Latif Zami, 49, and assistant director Saiful Zaidrin Ismail, 43 – pleaded guilty to a drug possession charge.

Niezam and Latif were charged with possession of 1.15g and 0.3g of cannabis respectively at No 835, Persiaran Jati, Taman Chandan Putri 2 at 7.15 am on October 10.

They were charged under section 6 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries a fine of up to RM20,000 or imprisonment for a maximum of five years or both, if convicted.

Saiful was charged with possession of 0.38g of methamphetamine at the same place, date and time and charged under section 12 (2) of the act, which carries a fine of up to RM100,000 or imprisonment for a maximum of five years or both, if convicted.

Based on earlier reports, the three of them were arrested by the police at a homestay that was used as a filming location.

Niezam is known for his role in films such as Budak Pailang and Highland Tower, as well as dramas like Diari Platun, Dewi Lasak, and Mencintaimu. – Bernama, December 1, 2021.