SA jails Nigerian, accomplice for drug trafficking

A South African court has sentenced a Nigerian national, Victor Udoh, and his South African accomplice, Vuyisekha Mzwakhe, to a combined 37 years in prison for drug-related offences. Udoh, 33, received 22 years for drug trafficking and immigration violations, while Mzwakhe was handed 15 years for acting as a drug courier. Authorities revealed that the duo coordinated their operations via social media, with Udoh funding Mzwakhe’s travel as she transported drugs across major cities.

Police arrested the pair in October 2021 after intercepting a taxi and finding 743 grams of methamphetamine worth R260,050 in Mzwakhe’s possession. Udoh, described as the mastermind, had also been illegally residing in the country for over five years. The National Prosecuting Authority applauded the judgment, noting the impact of drug crimes on community violence.

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