Nine Nigerian nationals, including their
ringleader still at large, and a Cambodian
woman were sentenced to five to eight years
in prison and fined a total of 126 million riel
($30,663) for drug trafficking at Phnom Penh
Municipal Court yesterday, September 12th.
Nine out of the 10 accused were arrested on
January 8, after being found in possession of
nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine
powder that was intended for sale around
Phnom Penh. Their ringleader, Obieze Kennth
Uche, also known as John remains at large.
The convicts include, Tony Chukwuonye, two
brothers, Okorom Favour and Okorom Kizito
Chinedu, Francis Nnamdi, Simon Maduka
Ukandu, Sunday Nwabuisi, Nna Mezie Victor,
Izuchukwu Chukwuma.
"The court is ordering the arrest of Obieze
Kenneth Uche," Judge Khy Chai said. "After
the verdict comes into effect, all nine
foreigners, after serving their jail terms, have
to be deported out of Cambodia and
prevented from entering Cambodia for the
next five years."
On the last day of the trial, it was revealed
that only two out of the 15 samples collected
tested positive for meth, with 4 and 5
percent purity, respectively.
In the same hearing, Cambodian national
Morm Vonyong, 25, admitted to delivering
drugs to customers several times in exchange
for $100. Her attorney, Lay Longdy, said he
will be appealing the verdict.
Source: The Phnom Penh Post
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