Three Nigerians — Kennedy Udo, Michael Mgbedike and Emmanuel Okubote,
have been sentenced to a combined 40 years in prison by a Woolwich
Crown Court in the United Kingdom (UK) for breaking the law.
have been sentenced to a combined 40 years in prison by a Woolwich
Crown Court in the United Kingdom (UK) for breaking the law.
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| The convicted Nigerians in UK |
According to a tweet by the UK Metropolitan police, the trio aged 29,
22 and 27 respectively landed in jail for attempting to smuggle
ammunition and drugs into the UK via Eurotunnel.
22 and 27 respectively landed in jail for attempting to smuggle
ammunition and drugs into the UK via Eurotunnel.
The tweet said Udo of Avery Hill Road, Eltham, SE9 was sentenced to
eight years and six months, having been found guilty of conspiracy to
supply drugs and being knowingly concerned in the fraudulent evasion of a
prohibition on the importation of goods.
eight years and six months, having been found guilty of conspiracy to
supply drugs and being knowingly concerned in the fraudulent evasion of a
prohibition on the importation of goods.
Mgbedike of Spur Road, Orpington, BR6 was sentenced to eight years,
having been found guilty of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
having been found guilty of conspiracy to supply class A drugs.
While Okubote of Evan Cook Close, Peckham, SE15 was found guilty of
conspiracy to supply firearms with intent to endanger life, conspiracy
to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to supply
class A drugs and possessing ammunition with intent to endanger life.
conspiracy to supply firearms with intent to endanger life, conspiracy
to possess ammunition with intent to endanger life, conspiracy to supply
class A drugs and possessing ammunition with intent to endanger life.
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