THE Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has rejected a representation made by a politician’s wife to drop three charges against her, involving the cultivating and trafficking of cannabis.

A deputy public prosecutor announced the decision during case mention at the magistrates’ court in Ampang – a proceeding attended by lawyer Nur Mustanir Md Nor, who represents the accused Lyiana Roslee.

“The defence team has submitted a representation (to the AGC) and it has been rejected. Therefore, the charges against Lyiana remain under section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.”

The deputy public prosecutor also applied for a date to provide permission to transfer the case involving Lyiana and her husband, Adam Asmuni, to the High Court.

Nur Mustanir, speaking on behalf of his client and Adam’s lawyer, said he was told that the chemistry report is completed, but the case is not yet transferred.

“I request the final mention date only to transfer this case to the High Court, as the preparation of permission on the part of the prosecution does not involve a complicated process because the chemistry report is completed.”

The court set mention on March 11.

Only Lyiana submitted a representation to the AGC last year.

On February 16 last year, Lyiana, 35, and Adam, 36, were charged with three counts of cultivating and trafficking cannabis, but no plea was recorded as the case is under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

According to the first and second charges, the accused allegedly trafficked 1.58kg cannabis and 7.87 litres of the drug in liquid form at a house in Duta Residensi, Ampang, at 7.30pm on January 20 last year.

The charges against the former Bersatu Youth leader and his wife are framed under section 39(B)(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under section 39B(2) of the same act, read together with section 34 of the penal code, which provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment with whipping of not less than 15 strokes if found guilty.

The couple are also accused of allegedly cultivating nine plants believed to be cannabis at the same date, time and place under section 6B(1)(a) of the same act, punishable under section 6(A)(3) read together with section 34 of the penal code, which provides for life imprisonment with whipping of not less than six strokes if found guilty. – Bernama, February 23, 2022.