Repeat drug offender Raymond Nwokoye has felt the wrath of the judicial system.
Nwokoye, who had three previous drug-related convictions, was convicted on two counts under the Drug Trafficking Act in the East London Regional Court.
On the first count, he was found to be in possession of 25g of cocaine and 65 ecstasy tablets with a combined street value of R11671.
On the second, he was convicted of possessing 263g of cocaine and 142 ecstasy tablets valued at R77332.
Nwokoye was acquitted on a count of possessing 17 stolen cellphones, which the court heard were used as collateral to purchase supplies.
On Friday, regional court magistrate Deon Roussouw sentenced Nwokoye to an effective 15 years in jail.
“Dealing in drugs is on the rise in our community. Drug dealers are targeting schools and young people are falling prey to them,” Roussouw said in passing sentence.
“These drug dealers cause young people with potential to become criminals.”
He sentenced Nwokoye to 10 years in jail for the first count, and 15 for the second count. The sentences will run concurrently.
Drugs: man sentenced to 15 years
Nwokoye, who had three previous drug-related convictions, was convicted on two counts under the Drug Trafficking Act in the East London Regional Court.
On the first count, he was found to be in possession of 25g of cocaine and 65 ecstasy tablets with a combined street value of R11671.
On the second, he was convicted of possessing 263g of cocaine and 142 ecstasy tablets valued at R77332.
Nwokoye was acquitted on a count of possessing 17 stolen cellphones, which the court heard were used as collateral to purchase supplies.
On Friday, regional court magistrate Deon Roussouw sentenced Nwokoye to an effective 15 years in jail.
“Dealing in drugs is on the rise in our community. Drug dealers are targeting schools and young people are falling prey to them,” Roussouw said in passing sentence.
“These drug dealers cause young people with potential to become criminals.”
He sentenced Nwokoye to 10 years in jail for the first count, and 15 for the second count. The sentences will run concurrently.
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