10 Thai Sailors, Vessel Convicted for Trafficking Cocaine, Fined $4m

Thai Sailors Convicted in Nigeria Cocaine Trafficking, Vessel Fined ฿148M

Picture courtesy of The Guardian Nigeria In a dramatic court ruling yesterday, ten Thai sailors were convicted for trafficking 32.9 kilogrammes of cocaine into Nigeria. Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos handed down the verdict, also condemning their ship, MV Chayanee Naree, which was used in the operation, to a hefty fine of $4 million, equating to approximately 148 million Thai Baht. The sailors—Krilerk Tanakhan,…

Nigerian court convicts 10 Thai sailors for cocaine trafficking, fines vessel $4m - Thai Newsroom

By The Guardian Nigeria Lagos – Justice Daniel Osiagor of the Federal High Court in Lagos yesterday (May 15) convicted 10 Thai sailors for trafficking 32.9 kilogrammes of cocaine. The vessel, MV Chayanee Naree, allegedly used in smuggling the drugs into Nigeria, was also convicted. The sailors: Krilerk Tanakhan, Boonlert Hansoongnern, Jakkarin Booncharoen, Thammarong […] The post Nigerian court convicts 10 Thai sailors for cocaine trafficking, f…

Court Convicts 10 Thai Sailors, Ship, For Cocaine Trafficking, Fined $ 4.3 million - Security News Alert

After over three years of diligent prosecution by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), a Federal High Court in Lagos presided over by Justice Daniel Osiagor has convicted 10 Thai sailors and their vessel, named MV Chayanee Nare,e for trafficking 32.9 kilograms of cocaine from Brazil into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport, Lagos. […] The post Court Convicts 10 Thai Sailors, Ship, For Cocaine Trafficking, Fined $ 4.3 million first app…

10 Thai sailors, vessel convicted for trafficking cocaine, fined $4m

A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted and sentenced the vessel MV Chayanee Naree and 10 sailors who are citizens of Thailand for the unlawful importation of 32.9 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeri...

Cocaine trafficking: Court convicts 10 Thai sailors, vessel, slams $4.3m fine

In a significant victory against international drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) secured a conviction at the Federal High Court in Lagos. Ten Thai nationals and their vessel, MV Chayanee Naree, were found guilty of trafficking 32.9 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria. The illicit drugs originated from Brazil and were intercepted at the Apapa seaport. As a result of their crime, the court imposed a substantial fine …

Court convicts 10 Thai sailors, vessel for smuggling 32.9kg of cocaine into Nigeria, imposes $4.36 million fine

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of 10 Thai sailors and their vessel, MV Chayanee Naree, over the smuggling of 32.9 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport in Lagos.   The post Court convicts 10 Thai sailors, vessel for smuggling 32.9kg of cocaine into Nigeria, imposes $4.36 million fine appeared first on Nairametrics.