Thai woman gets life for drug smuggling
MANILA, Philippines — A Pasay court has sentenced a Thai woman to life in prison for smuggling 13.16 kilos of cannabis worth P18.43 million in 2024.
In a 14-page decision dated Oct. 26, the Pasay Regional Trial Court Branch 116 found Sirirut Taweesup guilty of importing illegal drugs. She was fined P2 million.
The court also found Taweesup guilty of violating Republic Act 10863, the Customs Modernization and Tariff Act and sentenced her to up to 12 years in prison. She was ordered to pay P5 million.
Taweesup was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 on Aug. 14, 2024 after cannabis was found in her luggage.
“Her conviction underscores our commitment to holding accountable those who attempt to smuggle illegal drugs into the country,” Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency director Isagani Nerez said in a statement.
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