Fauzi Mokhtar, 42, and Dzulkarnai Maliki, 47, nodded after the charge was read out by judge Nur Atiqah Sapari.
However, no plea was recorded from them.
The two men were accused of trafficking the drug in a parking area in front of the Kedai Lam Loong Photo House Sdn Bhd building, Jalan Medan Simpang here, at around 1.15pm on May 3.
They were charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment, along with a mandatory whipping sentence if not sentenced to death, upon conviction.
The offence is punishable by the death penalty or life imprisonment, with a term of not less than 30 years but not more than 40 years, and not less than 12 lashes if not sentenced to death, upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor S Nishaalini prosecuted while the two accused were unrepresented.
The court did not offer bail. It set July 12 for mention pending the chemical report.
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