Face of Nigerian Nabbed in Australia Over Drug Importation

 

33-year-old graduate of University of Nigeria, Chibuike Anyasor (pictured above), and 51-year old Joe Iwuchukwu Odemegwo, were arrested yesterday in Melbourne, Australia.

 

They're being charged over the alleged importation of more than 40kg of methamphetamine, brought into Australia concealed inside bar fridges and Jackie Chan-branded DVD players.

Chibuike who was described by police as a key figure in the drug importation syndicate, was charged with importing and attempting to possess methamphetamine. Joe was charged with attempting to possess a commercial quantity of methamphetamine.

The court heard that they were under investigation for 6 months and that police had obtained extensive telephone intercepts during that time. Many of the intercepted calls were all in the Igbo language.

The court was told there were only two accredited Igbo translators in Australia and that both of them were living in Adelaide, on students visas, which meant they could only work for 20 hours a week.

They have been remanded into custody until a committal mention on December 11. If found guilty they face a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.