See The Nigerian Footballer Sentenced To Death For Drug Trafficking. A 23-year-old Nigerian footballer plying his trade in Vietnam, Theophilus Ugwu, has been sentenced to death in Vietnam for smuggling six kilograms of methamphetamine from Cambodia into the country.

Theophilus, who was convicted by the People’s Court of the Western Province of Tay Ninh on Thursday, was apprehended on March 8, 2020.

While transporting 12 bags of narcotic substances from neighbouring Cambodia.

According to court reports, Theophilus was charged with “illegal trafficking of narcotic substances,” a crime punishable by death in the country.

Speaking with journalists, Ugwu said he came from Nigeria to Cambodia in February of 2020 with the dreams of playing professional football.

He added that in March, he became acquainted with another African who promised to help him play for a famous Cambodian club.

He said he was contacted to deliver a package from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and was promised the sum of $1000 when he delivered the bag successfully though he did not know the content of the bag to contain drugs.

The repeated seizure of huge amounts of narcotics has occurred despite Vietnam having some of the world’s toughest drug laws.

Those convicted of possessing or smuggling more than 600 grams of heroin or cocaine or over 2.5 kg of methamphetamine could face capital punishment. Production or sale of 100 grams of heroin or 300 grams of any other illegal substance is also punishable by death.

See The Nigerian Footballer Sentenced To Death For Drug Trafficking