Politics · Malaysia Bureau
Ex-fisherman and Vietnamese partner sentenced to 30 years for methamphetamine trafficking
A High Court has handed down lengthy prison sentences to a former fisherman and his Vietnamese girlfriend for their involvement in methamphetamine trafficking. The court also imposed corporal punishment on the Malaysian defendant.
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The High Court has sentenced Adam Tan, a former fisherman, and his Vietnamese girlfriend to 30 years imprisonment each for trafficking in methamphetamine. In addition to the custodial sentence, Tan was ordered to receive 12 strokes of the cane. The convictions followed investigations into their involvement in the illegal drug trade. Methamphetamine trafficking remains a serious criminal offense in Malaysia, with sentences reflecting the severity of drug-related offenses under national legislation. The case underscores ongoing law enforcement efforts to combat illicit drug networks operating across the region. Both defendants are expected to serve their sentences concurrently, barring any successful appeals.