Nigerian gets death sentence and 7 other foreigners jailed to 10 years

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The Colombo High Court sentenced a Nigerian national to death over possession of 1.74 kgs of Cocaine while seven other foreigners who were arrested in 2020 with 45.6 kgs of ICE narcotic drugs (methamphetamine crystals) were sentenced to ten years imprisonment each, police said.

They said the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) had arrested two Iranians and five Pakistan nationals on April 10, 2020, for possession and trafficking of over 45 kgs of ICE narcotic drugs. Indictments had been filed against the suspects last year and they were sentenced to 10 years imprisonment in June 26 by the Colombo High Court.

In addition, a Nigerian national arrested on May 27, 2016, by the PNB while in possession of 1.74 kgs of Cocaine was sentenced to death last Friday by the Colombo High Court.

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True Lankan Tuesday, 11 July 2023 02:01 PM

Who are the other foreign nationals? all of them are dealers why being so biased in judgement? for 7 nationals 10 years and death sentence only for Nigerian man why is that?

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Arnold Tuesday, 11 July 2023 02:57 PM

AS the saying goes, ay api kaluda?

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BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 11 July 2023 03:46 PM

Cocaine is a highly addictive and lethal drug in a highly concentrated form. Ice (crystal methamphetamine) is a stimulation drug mainly taken by party goers but can be addictive if taken regularly. Both drugs are dangerous, but Cocaine is highly dangerous drug even in small quantities.

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Hello Hello Tuesday, 11 July 2023 02:42 PM

The same treatment should be given to SL nationals who deal with drugs. Why is the justice system not taking proper action against the SL drug dealers. Is it because of the involvement of corrupt politicians.

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Gb Tuesday, 11 July 2023 03:01 PM

45kg of ice an extremely dangerous drug that makes people go insane and commit murders, vs 1.7kg of cocaine q drug that even doctors use in the west that has medium low risk to health, 10years vs death sentence is a joke, sri lankans so racist

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Sam Tuesday, 11 July 2023 03:58 PM

Country is bankrupt you have no money to look after your own citizens let alone prisoners. Release all foreign nationals held in local prisons, that would save some money the govt. can use to reduce poverty among locals

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Che Tuesday, 11 July 2023 10:45 PM

Imprisoning such smugglers for 10 yrs would be at SL expense. Better deport them where they came from, to Nigeria, and diplomatically arrange to have them serve their jail term there ..

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Janapala Gonhatta Wednesday, 12 July 2023 08:18 AM

Will be released soon - That is a common practice in SL!

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