Magistrate's Court Charges Driver in Road Crash with Trafficking and Possession of Drugs

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The driver involved in a road crash that resulted in the death of two teenage girls, Chun Kok Keong, 38, has been charged in the Magistrate's Court with trafficking more than 50 grammes of Methamphetamine. He was also charged with possessing heroin weighing about 0.85 grammes. The case is under the jurisdiction of the High Court, and Chun was granted bail for one of the charges. He has pleaded not guilty to the drug-related charges and not guilty to two charges of dangerous driving, which resulted in the death of the two teenagers.

Key Takeaways:

  • Chun Kok Keong, 38, was charged with trafficking more than 50 grammes of Methamphetamine and possessing heroin weighing about 0.85 grammes.
  • The charges carry a maximum penalty of the death penalty or life imprisonment and not less than 15 strokes of the cane in the absence of the death penalty, or a maximum fine of RM100,000 or imprisonment for up to five years.
  • Chun was granted bail of RM4,500 with one surety for one of the charges and set to reappear on September 18.
  • He pleaded not guilty to two charges of dangerous driving, which resulted in the death of two 18-year-old girls.
  • Chun's case is under the jurisdiction of the High Court.
  • Deputy public prosecutors Adriana Azrin and Siti Sarah Aqilah Lokman appeared for the prosecution, while Chun was represented by lawyer Siti Fatimah Mohd Shahril.
  • The court allowed Chun to plead not guilty to the charges, indicating that he is contesting the allegations.

Statistics:

  • 50 grammes: the amount of Methamphetamine trafficked.
  • 0.85 grammes: the weight of heroin possessed by Chun.
  • RM4,500: the bail amount granted to Chun.
  • September 18: the court date set for Chun's case to be mentioned.
  • 15 strokes: the minimum number of strokes of the cane that Chun may face in the absence of the death penalty if convicted of trafficking.

Sources:

  • BERNAMA News Agency - "Driver Charged with Trafficking in Methamphetamine and Possessing Heroin" on June 18, 2025.