A couple must defend themselves against charges of trafficking 173kg of methamphetamine after a High Court found a prima facie case established.

KUALA LUMPUR: A High Court has ordered a couple to enter their defence on a charge of trafficking 173 kilogrammes of methamphetamine.

Judge Nurulhuda Nur’aini Mohamad Nor ruled that the prosecution had successfully established a prima facie case against Adam Tan Seng Tek, 34, and Vietnamese national Nguyen Thi Kim Thanh, 33.

“The court finds that there is evidence of possession and direct knowledge as well as trafficking (of the drugs) by both accused,” said the judge.

She set May 5 and 6 for the two accused to give their sworn testimony in court.

The couple is jointly accused of trafficking 172,741.10 grammes of methamphetamine at a condominium in Residensi Kiara Jalil 1 on February 24, 2022.

The charge is framed under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment and whipping.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Anis Wahidah Mohamad attended today’s proceedings for the prosecution.

The couple was represented by lawyers Kee Wei Lon, Ee Gen You and Siti Summaiyah Ahmad Jaafar.

A total of six prosecution witnesses testified during the trial, which began on October 13 last year.

 The Sun Malaysia