GOF lance corporal fined RM10,000 for possessing controlled poison
LAHAD DATU: A General Operations Force (GOF) lance corporal was fined RM10,000 by the Sessions Court here today after pleading guilty to possessing 538ml of liquid containing Diphenhydramine, a controlled poison, in January.
LAHAD DATU: A GOF lance corporal, Muhammad Azme Zainudin, 27, was fined RM10,000 and sentenced to eight months in jail after pleading guilty to possessing a controlled poison, Diphenhydramine, on Jan 31. The Sessions Court imposed the fine and jail term after the accused was found guilty of having 538ml of liquid with Diphenhydramine, according to Section 9(1) of the Poisons Act 1952 and Section 9(3) and Section 32(2) of the same Act.
The narcotics criminal investigation team of Lahad Datu police headquarters arrested the accused during a raid at 1.24pm in Jalan Fajar. Lab analysis revealed that 538ml of the 34.5 litres of liquid found in the accused's bag and motorcycle basket contained Diphenhydramine, while the rest was found to be ketum water. The accused, who was suspended from duty, stated he was the sole provider for his family and asked for a lenient sentence.
However, the prosecutor urged the court to impose a deterrent sentence, emphasizing the importance of setting an example for other public servants.
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