PASIR MAS, July 20 -- A labourer was fined RM3,000, placed on a good behaviour bond and ordered to perform 36 hours of community service after pleading guilty to exposing his one-year-eight-month-old daughter to dangerous drugs two months ago.

Muhammad Shahrul Hisham Lailatulazhma, 27, entered the guilty plea before Sessions Court Judge Zulkpli Abdullah, Kosmo! Online reported.

According to the charge, the accused, who had custody of his biological daughter, exposed the toddler to dangerous drugs, causing benzodiazepines and methamphetamine to be detected in her body.

The offence was committed at a house in Taman Rantau Mas, Rantau Panjang, at about 10.30pm on April 5, 2026.

He was charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001,...