A drug trafficker who escaped the death penalty by just 0.01g, somehow...
Jun 12, 2025
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According to local media such as The Straits Times, a Singapore court found Mesnawi Dahri, 58, guilty of drug trafficking on the 3rd, on three drug-related charges and one money laundering charge.
Earlier, Singapore's Central Narcotics Control Bureau arrested Mesnawi in January 2023 on drug trafficking charges.
Authorities raided his residence and seized about 713 grams of heroin, four ecstasy pills and 18,050 Singapore dollars (about 20 million won) in cash.
Among the seized items, 15 grams of diamorphine called 'pure heroin' was found.
15g of diamorphine is said to be enough for about 180 addicts to use for a week.
Under Singapore law, anyone convicted of trafficking more than 15g of diamorphine, more than 250g of methamphetamine, or more than 500g of hemp could face the death penalty.
Investigators expected Mesnawi to be sentenced to death.
But a twist happened. Upon re-examination, the amount of diamorphine was finally confirmed to be 14.99 g.
This is the amount that can be sentenced to up to 30 years in prison or life in prison.
Accordingly, the first trial court sentenced Mesnawi to 31 years in prison on the 3rd. Ten weeks (about two and a half months) of these are sentences for money laundering charges.
Mesnawi was tried without a lawyer and has now filed an appeal against his sentence.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
