A Nigerian, Moses Chinedu Nwosu, 50, has been sentenced to death in a Malaysian court on Sunday for trafficking more than 14 kilos (31 pounds) of marijuana over the land border with Thailand, a report said.
According to the court, there was no doubt that Nwosu, was guilty of the crime and this was punishable with death by hanging. Meanwhile, Nwosu’s lawyer could not be reached for comment.
The Bernama news agency had reported that the accused testified the drugs, carried in a black bag, belonged to another man he was travelling with from the Thai border to the northern Malaysian town of Alor Setar. “However, according to a witness, Moses was seen carrying the black bag… and its key was found in his pocket,” the judge said.
This is just the latest in a clampdown by Malaysian authorities on alleged foreign drug traffickers. And this, certainly, is not the first time a Nigerian will be found in similar circumstances in recent times. An Australian nurse and Nigerian man were also charged with trafficking drugs last month, a case which has attracted media attention worldwide.
Wat a real pity bt lack of undastandin
No Sympathy for drug dealers, you do the crime, you face the consequences, Nigerians are the biggest criminals on earth, they are into vitually any crime you can think of.
Briagn Williams, you said no sympathy for drug dealers, fine. But there is sympathy for Anders Breivik that killed 77people and only get 21year jailed term in Norway. So what are you talking about. He who have no sin should cast the first stone. In regard to crime, Nigerians are not the biggest criminals on earth. We are peace loving people..
We r said to b good people grate nation so we shoule learn hw to b good, and nt to do bad things to spoil d name of our country pls. GOD bless us as we do so.
@oludotun well said. @nwabuking you sound like a lame pig. Come abroad and see the sins other countries commit. Nigeria is a good place, the best and the most loving people on earth. Who produces the drug for the retailer?