A Singaporean man was detained in Johor on Tuesday ( May 6 ) and charged with trafficking and bringing more than 10 kilograms of marijuana.
According to Malaysian media outlets, Tan Ban Choon, 47, was accused of one count of trafficking 10.024kg of powdered 3-methylenedioxymethamphetamine ( MDMA ), citing court records. MDMA is more frequently referred to as joy.  ,
Tan, who is poor, was even accused of a total of four counts of drug possession, including 31.3 grams of morphine, 6 grams of dry MDMA, and 44 grams of cannabis.  ,
He allegedly committed the crimes at a Danga Bay room on April 23 at 10 p.m.
Tan faces the death penalty or life in prison, as well as 15 cane-strengths if found guilty of smuggling.
Tan may be imprisoned for up to five years, subject to a fine of up to RM100,000 ( US$ 23.677 ), or both if found guilty of possession.  ,
Additionally, he is accused under Section 6 of the 1952 Risky Drugs Act, which forbids the possession of raw heroin, cocaine foliage, poppy-straw, and cannabis. If found guilty, he faces two to five years in prison and three to nine wood strokes.
Tan, who was accused of being acquitted in Johor’s Sessions Court, was not given loan. He also did not own a lawyer. Before Judge Mohammad Khalid Ab Karim, he nodded after receiving the Mandarin version of the costs.
According to news outlet Malay Mail, he received no plea because the situation falls under the control of the High Court.
His case will be heard once more on July 29 as a result of a chemical statement.
For more details, CNA reached out to Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.