​The prosecution case against six individuals who were arrested last month by the Narcotics Control Bureau in Drug Trafficking Family Syndicate was heard again yesterday afternoon at the Bandar Seri Begawan Magistrate's Court. During the hearing, the prosecution applied for temporary adjournment while waiting for the turn to submit exhibit to The Department of Scientific Services for analysis. The forensic analysis on mobile phones and investigation on money laundering are still ongoing.

The 6 individuals are Ahmad bin Hj Tamit and his wife, Maskunah binti Wahab, together with their children namely Isamuddin bin Ahmad, Mohammad Saifuddin bin Ahmad and Siti Izzatul Munirah binti Ahmad, and her husband, Jakaria bin Ahad. They were charged for two offences under section 3A of the Misuse of Drugs Act, Chapter 27, for possession for the purpose of trafficking 18.9943 kilogrammes of Methylamphetamine which were found at the back of their house in Jalan Junjongan.

They are also alleged to have in their possession for the purpose of trafficking Class A controlled drugs namely 532.44 grams of Methylamphetamine kept in bottles which were also found in the same vicinity. All defendants lived in the houses within the said vicinity and are currently facing death penalties.

Together, Siti Izzatul Munirah and Jakaria bin Ahad, were also charged for having in their possession proceeds of crime contrary to section 3 of the Criminal Asset Recovery Order, 2012 which were a house estimated at 80 thousand dollars and cash of over 100 thousand dollars. They were also charged for concealing the true ownership of a Toyota Vellfire by registering the car under a third person's name. The case will be heard again on the 22nd of October at 2:00 in the afternoon.

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