A MECHANIC was charged at the Magistrate’s Court in Batu Pahat today with trafficking more than 60kg of cannabis last month.

Mohd Borhan Saim, 37, was charged with distributing cannabis weighing 63.1kg on the roadside of Jalan Kampung Parit Selamat, Mukim 7, Yong Peng, at 8.30pm on March 26.

The charge was framed under section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and is punishable by death or life imprisonment and a minimum of 15 strokes of the cane, if convicted.

The man nodded after the charge was read out to him before Magistrate Siti Zubaidah Mahat, but no plea was recorded as the case is under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

The court fixed May 30 for mention pending the submission of chemical reports. – Bernama, April 5, 2023.