A former research assistant of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was charged at the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's Court on Thursday (Sept 12) with trafficking 305g of cannabis.
31-year-old Muhammed Yusoff Rawther pledged his innocence in the courtroom, claiming that he had been framed by those in power.
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31-year-old Muhammed Yusoff Rawther pledged his innocence in the courtroom, claiming that he had been framed by those in power.
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00:00A former research assistant of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was charged at the
00:07Kuala Lumpur Magistrate's Court on Thursday with trafficking 305 grams of cannabis.
00:13Mohamed Yusof Radha pledged his innocence in the courtroom, claiming that he'd been
00:18framed by those in power.
00:23According to the charge sheet, the 31-year-old allegedly trafficked cannabis in front of
00:28the car park of the Kuala Lumpur Police Contingent Headquarters, Surau, at about 10.15am on September
00:356.
00:36He was charged under Section 39B, Subsection 1A of the Dangerous Drugs Act, 1952, punishable
00:43under Section 39B, Subsection 2, which carries a lifetime imprisonment and whipping not less
00:49than 12 strokes.
00:51Mohamed Yusof nodded and said he understood the charge after it was read out before Magistrate
00:56M S Arunjoti.
00:58No plea was taken from the accused as the trafficking offence is under the jurisdiction
01:02of the High Court.
01:04The court fixed November 12 for mention.
01:07Mohamed Yusof was remanded by the police last Friday over alleged possession of weapons
01:12and drugs.
01:13He was represented by lawyer Mohamed Rafiq Rashid Ali, who said the defence will be filing
01:19a bail application.
01:21For the general public and the Malaysian people, there is no guarantee for any indictment of
01:27Section 39B.
01:33However, we feel there are reasons for Yusof Rauta to make a plea to the High Court of
01:44Kuala Lumpur for the guarantee.
01:46It is important for the National Police Department, if possible, with full authority, not to reject
01:56any plea for guarantee.
01:58Second, his safety is paramount.
02:06Because of the cases he is carrying.
02:09Everyone knows about the case.
02:12The possession of firearms is still under investigation by the police.
02:18In July 2021, Yusof filed a suit against Anwar, claiming that the then opposition leader had
02:25sexually assaulted him.
02:27He had sought, among others, special, general, aggravated and exemplary damages, as well
02:32as interest, costs and other relief deem fit by the court.
02:37Anwar, in his Statement of Defence filed on September 28, 2021, claimed Yusof had lied
02:45under oath to the authorities regarding the sexual assault.