The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has secured a conviction after a Thai national was handed a 27-year prison sentence for drug trafficking at the JKIA Law Courts.
Senior Principal Magistrate Irene Gichobi presided over the case, delivering a verdict that highlights Kenya’s firm stance against drug smuggling across its borders.
The accused, Netima Ngamsap, was found guilty of trafficking 2,092 grams of cocaine with an estimated street value of Ksh. 8,368,000.
Investigators revealed that the drugs had been cleverly concealed in a false bottom of a grey suitcase, a method commonly used by international drug couriers to evade detection at airports.
The trafficking charge was brought forward contrary to the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act.
The prosecution, led by John Tago, presented eleven witnesses whose testimonies were described as providing cogent and consistent evidence linking the accused to the offence.
The strength of the witness accounts proved decisive in securing the conviction.
Throughout the trial, the accused was afforded full legal representation and was provided with the services of a professional Thai interpreter to guarantee a fair hearing in line with international legal standards.
Following the sentencing, the court duly informed Ngamsap of his right to appeal against both conviction and sentence within 14 days, as provided for under Kenyan law.
