Ibrahim Cook was convicted and sentenced in the Verulam Regional Court after he was caught with a kilogram of cocaine on a flight back from Brazil
Durban: A 31-year-old man who was convicted for dealing in drugs has been sentenced to 10 years behind bars.
Ibrahim Cook was convicted and sentenced in the Verulam Regional Court seven years after he was arrested. Hawks spokesperson Captain Simphiwe Mlhongo, said Cook was arrested at King Shaka International Airport in Durban on 10 December 2014. He said Hawks members from the Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit acted after receiving information that he was trafficking drugs.
“Cook was coming from Sao Paulo in Brazil when he was found in possession of one kilogram of cocaine powder to the street value of approximately R300 000.”
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former ‘Idols’ hopeful to spend 10 years in jail for smuggling cocaineA one-time 'Idols' hopeful has been sentenced to ten years behind bars for trafficking drugs from Brazil into SA.
Read more »
Former ‘Idols’ hopeful to spend 10 years in jail for smuggling cocaineA one-time 'Idols' hopeful has been sentenced to ten years behind bars for trafficking drugs from Brazil into SA.
Read more »
Top-10 finish for Brad Binder as Marc Marquez weaves his MotoGP magic in TexasMarc Marquez reasserted his mastery of the Circuit of the Americas, winning MotoGP's Grand Prix of the Americas for the seventh time. SA’s Brad Binder finishes inside the top 10.
Read more »
Protesters in Brazil demand Bolsonaro's impeachmentMore than 100 requests for the impeachment of President Jair Bolsonaro have been filed with the Chamber of Deputies.
Read more »
Former ‘Idols’ hopeful to spend 10 years in jail for smuggling cocaineA one-time 'Idols' hopeful has been sentenced to ten years behind bars for trafficking drugs from Brazil into SA.
Read more »