A 39-year-old Nigerian man identified as Ogadimma Igwe Linus, has been arrested in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for attempting to smuggle drugs into Australia.
The Nigerian man was arrested on Tuesday alongside a Sierra Leone national, Conth Abdul, and a Cambodian woman, Han Lis.
The were apprehended by the Anti-drug Department collaborated with Fedex Express in an operation coordinated by the Phnom Penh court prosecutor, Soeung Moneyroth.
The officers were said to have checked out an unusual package, which was hidden among some books being sent to Australia from Phnom Penh. They discovered 993.42 grams of the methamphetamine drug inside the package of books.
The suspects and the evidence were sent to the anti-drug department for case preparation.
KanyiDaily had reported how a Court of Appeal in Singapore reversed its 2015 decision to convict a 34-year-old Nigerian man, Ilechukwu Uchechukwu Chukwudi, of drug trafficking charges, nine years after the alleged offence occurred.
You may be interested
Aribo Scores Second EPL Goal Of Season In Southampton’s 5-1 Defeat To Chelsea
Webby - December 4, 2024Joe Aribo was on target for struggling Southampton who got hammered 5-1 by Chelsea at St. Mary’s on Wednesday.It was…
Shaw Suffers Fresh Injury Setback
Webby - December 4, 2024Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has suffered yet another injury setback that will keep him out for a few weeks.According…
Iwobi Provides Third EPL Assist Of Season In Fulham’s Draw At Spurs
Webby - December 1, 2024Alex Iwobi provided an assist as Fulham came from behind to draw 1-1 away to Tottenham Hotspur in Sunday’s Premier…