Zamani, a personal assistant and fined RM5,500 due to have taken drugs

Former vocalist Slam, Zamani Ibrahim (pictured) and his personal assistant was fined RM5,500 or 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to drug possession

KUALA LUMPUR: Former vocalist Slam, Zamani Ibrahim and his personal assistant, Nur Juliana Abdul Rani, were each fined RM5,500 or 18 months in prison after pleading guilty in the Magistrate's Court here today to a charge of possessing and taking drugs on Jan 21 last.

Zamani, 43, and Nur Juliana, 32, to pay the fine.

Magistrate Ayuni Izzaty Solomon also ordered the two accused to undergo two years under the supervision of the National Drug Agency (NADA).

Earlier, Zamani who wore a jacket and dark trousers and Nur Juliana pleaded guilty to all the charges read back to them.

Previously, they pleaded not guilty to the charge but changed his plea about today.

Former singer pleaded not guilty
On the first charge of having heroin weighing 0.60 grams, they were each fined RM3,300 or 10 months' imprisonment, while for the second charge of taking drugs, Zamani and Nur Juliana fined RM2,200 each or eight months in prison.

They were jointly charged with possession of heroin in a house in Jalan hornbill Timor Satu, Taman Keramat here at 12.30 am on Jan 21.

The singer, who was popular with the song "Inviting Light ', is also charged with taking drugs morphine in the Office of the Narcotics Division of Criminal Investigation, Police Headquarters Shah Alam about 2 am on the same date.

Nur Juliana was charged with taking the drug methamphetamine at 2:05 am at the same place and time.

For the drug charge, they were charged under Section 12 (2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and punishable under Section 12 (3) of the same Act which carries a fine of RM100,000 or imprisonment not exceeding five years, or both.

For the charge of taking the drug, they were charged under Section 15 (1) (a) of the same Act and punishable under Section 15 of the same Act and liable to a fine not exceeding RM5,000 or to imprisonment not exceeding two years.

When an appeal, the lawyer representing Zamani Ahmad Zaharil Muhaiyar and Nur Juliana asked the court to impose a fine on the ground that the singer has now repented and weight up to 59 kg from 45 kg, in addition to his chronic back pain who require intensive care and surgery.

"For Nur Juliana, she stuck with drugs stems from curiosity, but both my client regretted their actions," he said.

They also do not have a record of past offenses, said the lawyer.

Deputy Public Prosecutor, Goh Ai Rene, asked the court to impose appropriate penalties for giving lessons for drug offenses are serious and she is a famous artist should show a good example to the community.

Meanwhile, Zamani expressed gratitude for his life changed after being arrested for drug cases.

"I feel grateful and thankful arrested on Jan 21 ... it becomes an important point to changes that I experienced today," he said cheerfully told reporters outside the Magistrate Court.

He is now seeking treatment at a drug rehabilitation center also looks healthier than it was before arrested.