South African gets life

South African gets life

DENPASAR, Bali: South African national Martin Christopher
Akujobi was sentenced to life in prison by a Denpasar court on
Monday for producing and selling heroin.

"The defendant is ordered to remain in prison for the
remainder of his life," presiding judge Linton Sirait said.

Prosecutor Wayan Armeini had been seeking the death penalty
for Akujobi.

The 40-year-old was arrested in September last year with
another South African, John Gabreille Mpednyane, after arriving
in Denpasar from Jakarta.

The police observed the pair for a month before arresting them
at their hotel. Officers found 2.3 kilograms of pure heroin in
their hotel rooms.

A verdict in the trial of Mpednyane is expected to be
announced next Friday. -- JP