Singaporean man faces death penalty in Malaysia on drug charges
Tan Ban Choon is accused of possessing and trafficking over 10kg of drugs at a flat in Johor
Tan Ban Choon, 47, was charged with one count of trafficking 10.024kg of powdered 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), Malaysian media outlets reported, citing court documents. MDMA is commonly known as Ecstasy.
Tan, who is unemployed, was also charged with four counts of drug possession – namely nine gram of heroin, 44 gram of cannabis, six gram of powdered MDMA and 31.3 gram of ketamine.
He allegedly committed the offences at a flat in Danga Bay on April 23 at 10pm.
If convicted of trafficking, Tan faces the death penalty or life imprisonment and no fewer than 15 strokes of the cane.
If convicted of possession, Tan may be jailed for up to five years, fined up to 100,000 ringgit (US$23,677) or both.