Source: OT-Team(G), 北京日报
According to a recent report by Beijing Daily, Chinese authorities have uncovered a transnational drug smuggling operation after intercepting a suspicious shipment from a South American country.
Hidden beneath a five-centimeter-thick steel casing of what was declared as an "industrial apparatus," customs officers discovered 1,005.75 grams of cocaine, bringing to light a meticulously concealed international drug trafficking chain.
Sources confirmed that the foreign national involved in the case has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and will be deported after serving the term.
The case dates back to June last year, when customs officers at Beijing Capital International Airport flagged an incoming parcel labeled as industrial equipment during routine screening. A dense, fog-like shadow on the scanner alerted officers, prompting a physical inspection. Upon dismantling the item, authorities uncovered a package of cocaine concealed inside. Subsequent forensic analysis confirmed the substance as cocaine, weighing over one kilogram.
The parcel was originally mailed to Beijing from a South American country and was later redirected via a freight forwarding service to a hotel in Shenzhen. The intended recipient, identified as a foreign national with the surname A, was arrested upon signing for the delivery.
This marked a significant case involving a foreigner smuggling drugs into China. Investigations revealed that A had conspired with individuals abroad, who orchestrated the concealment and shipment of the narcotics. While A played a lesser role, receiving the drugs on Chinese soil at the instruction of overseas operatives, his involvement constituted participation in drug smuggling under Chinese law.
Throughout the legal proceedings, prosecutors worked with interpreters to ensure A fully understood the charges, evidence, and legal consequences. They also explained the severe societal harm caused by drug-related crimes in China. In accordance with due process and to uphold the defendant's legal rights, the prosecuting office appointed a legal aid attorney for A. The defense lawyer was allowed to participate in plea negotiations and provide full legal support.
After multiple rounds of legal explanation and consultation, A eventually admitted guilt and accepted punishment. The Beijing No. 4 Municipal People's Procuratorate formally charged him with drug smuggling. During trial, the court found that A's actions—conspiring with foreign individuals to smuggle cocaine into China by mail—met the legal definition of drug smuggling. However, considering A's secondary role, voluntary confession, full cooperation, and the fact that all the drugs were intercepted before reaching the public, the court ruled for leniency in sentencing.
The final verdict: A was convicted of drug smuggling, sentenced to 15 years in prison, had his personal assets confiscated, and will be deported from China upon completing his sentence.
The suspect's name has been anonymized.
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