Teen faces possible death sentence

BALIK PULAU: An underage Malawi national was charged with trafficking 4.3kg of methamphetamine at the magistrate's court here today.

The 17-year-old allegedly committed the offence at the international arrival hall of the Penang International Airport at about 10.30am on Oct 5, 2013.
Meanwhile, a 38-year-old Indian national was also charged with trafficking 3.1kg of methamphetamine last year.
Sangeeta Sharma Brahmacharimayun allegedly committed the offence at the domestic arrival hall of the Penang International Airport on Oct 7 at about 1am.
Both were charged under Section 39B (1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which is punishable by death under Section 39B(2) of the same act.
Magistrate Muhammad Najib Ismail set June 25 for mention pending reports from the Chemistry Department.
No plea was recorded from both accused, who were not represented, while Deputy Public Prosecutor Inspector Noraini Ahmad appeared for the prosecution.
In another case, a 56-year-old mother who allegedly passed drugs to her son after he was sentenced for drug possession had her remand order extended until April 29.
She was reported to have committed the offence on April 18 by passing 9.4 grams of heroin wrapped in tobacco leaves to her son as he was being escorted by policemen to a lock-up.
Alert policemen on duty noticed something amiss and detained her.