Yusoff Rawther's drug trafficking case transferred to High Court


Yusoff (centre) being brought to court on Sept 12. – filepic

KUALA LUMPUR: A Magistrate's Court here has ordered the drug trafficking case involving a politician’s former research assistant to be transferred to the High Court.

Magistrate MS Arunjothy made the decision Tuesday (Nov 12) following an application by DPP Izzat Amir Idham.

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Lawyer Muhammad Rafique Rashid Ali, representing Muhammed Yusoff Rawther, did not object to the prosecution’s application.

Yusoff was charged on Sept 12 with trafficking 305g of cannabis, but no plea was recorded as the case is under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

On Oct 9, he was charged with possession of imitation pistols at a roadside near a condominium in Bukit Kiara, Brickfields here at 9.25am on Sept 6.

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The charge, under Section 36(1) of the Arms 1960, provides for imprisonment for up to one year or a maximum fine of RM5,000 or both if convicted.

The case came up for mention before Magistrate S. Mageswary, during which Izzat Amir requested the court to fix a new date for mention.

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"We want to examine whether this firearm possession case should be tried together with another case facing the accused, which is drug trafficking. We request a date, if allowed, a month from today," said Izzat Amir.

Rafique said the defence did not object to the prosecution’s application and asked to be supplied with a copy of the charge against his client.

Mageswary then set Dec 13 for mention. – Bernama

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