The 29-year-old 'Datuk Seri' businessman previously charged with assault of three People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) members today pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate Court to a past drug-related offence.

Liow Soon Hee claimed trial to the charge under Section 15(1)(A) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Magistrate Namirah Hanum Mohamed Albaki set Dec 4 to hear the case.

According to the charge sheet, Liow's urine was tested positive for methamphetamine while in detention at the Dang Wangi district police station on Feb 1, 2014.

Liow was released on RM2,000 bail with one surety and Namirah ordered him to report to the nearest police station once a month until the case has ended.

Liow was rearrested by an anti-narcotics team from the Dang Wangi police station outside the Ampang Jaya Sessions Court on Friday as soon as he had posted bail totalling RM17,000 for the four charges he faced in connection with the alleged assault of three Rela members.

The assault against Lee Weng Poh, 27, Melvin Cheong Mun Khai, 21, and Leong Jun Jie, 21, allegedly occurred at the compound of the Kou Ong Yah Temple, Jalan Merdeka, Kampung Baru Ampang at 6.30am on Oct 27.

Lawyer Farhana Abdul Halim appeared for Liow while the prosecution was conducted by DPP Akmal Anuar.

Farhana had earlier requested for a reasonable bail amount as the purpose is only to secure Liow's presence in court and he has a low flight risk, with the four other charges being heard.

It is understood that Liow is also expected to face another drug-related charge at the Ampang Jaya Magistrates Court this afternoon.

Last Tuesday, deputy inspector-general of police Noor Rashid Ibrahim revealed that Liow was under the influence of drugs when he surrendered himself last Monday.