Irfan had three previous conviction records for taking the drug.
SANDAKAN: A 36-year-old man who repeatedly took syabu, was jailed five years and ordered to get a stroke of the cane.
Sessions Court Judge Zaini Fishir @ Fisal, handed down the sentence to Muhammad Irfan Thomas Abdullah, who admitted to the charge against him.
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He was found taking the drug at 8.45pm on May 3 after his urine was tested positive at the police station here.
Irfan had three previous conviction records for taking the drug.
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