News (Media Awareness Project) - South Africa: Ghanaian Faces Death For Drug Trafficking In Singapore |
| Title: | South Africa: Ghanaian Faces Death For Drug Trafficking In Singapore |
| Published On: | 2009-01-02 |
| Source: | Mail and Guardian (South Africa) |
| Fetched On: | 2009-01-03 18:06:09 |
GHANAIAN FACES DEATH FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING IN SINGAPORE
Chijioke Stephen Obioha (29), came to Singapore in November 2005 to
try out for the football club Sporting Afrique, the paper said. He did
not make the cut and instead made a living selling
electronics.
Obioha was found guilty on Tuesday of trafficking 2,6kg of
cannabis.
Singapore's drug laws are among the world's harshest. Anyone caught
carrying more than 15g of heroin, 30g of cocaine, 500g of cannabis or
250g of methamphetamines faces a mandatory death sentence, carried out
by hanging.
Penalties for consumption are also strict, including up to 10 years in
jail, a $13 740 fine, or both.
Chijioke Stephen Obioha (29), came to Singapore in November 2005 to
try out for the football club Sporting Afrique, the paper said. He did
not make the cut and instead made a living selling
electronics.
Obioha was found guilty on Tuesday of trafficking 2,6kg of
cannabis.
Singapore's drug laws are among the world's harshest. Anyone caught
carrying more than 15g of heroin, 30g of cocaine, 500g of cannabis or
250g of methamphetamines faces a mandatory death sentence, carried out
by hanging.
Penalties for consumption are also strict, including up to 10 years in
jail, a $13 740 fine, or both.
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