33-Year-Old Nigerian Man Sentenced To Death By Hanging For Drug Trafficking

A high court in Malaysia has sentenced a Nigerian man, Sylvester Okole to death by hanging for drug trafficking. The Nigerian, was found guilty of drug trafficking two years ago but the sentence was read on Tuesday, 27 March, 2012.

The accused, clad in a white T-shirt and black trousers, looked calm when a court interpreter informed him of the sentence.

The accused was represented by B. Murthy while prosecution was carried out by Deputy Public Prosecutor Naziah Mokhtar.