Caught red-handed trafficking drugs, the husband abandoned his wife and fled.
(Baonghean.vn) - Not daring to disobey her husband, Gia Y Dua carried a bag of drugs and followed him to conduct a transaction. When discovered by the task force, the husband immediately fled the area, leaving his wife to face the consequences.
On July 27, 2022, the People's Court of Nghe An province held the first-instance trial of defendant Gia Y Dua (born in 1983), residing in Mai Son commune, Tuong Duong district, Nghe An province, for the crime of "Illegal trafficking of narcotics"
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Old Lady Dua at the trial. Photo: An Quynh |
Earlier, at around 10 PM on December 28, 2021, Già Y Dùa returned home from going out and saw her husband, Thò Bá Già, talking to two Laotian men in the living room.
A short while later, Tho Ba Gia went down to the kitchen to meet his wife, holding a black plastic bag containing two packets of drugs. Gia said that the bag had been given to him by two Laotians and asked his wife to accompany him to deliver it to a man in Huoi Tu commune, Ky Son district. Not daring to disobey her husband, Gia Y Dua agreed.
At approximately 1 AM on December 29, 2021, Tho Ba Gia drove his wife to a meeting point in Mai Son commune, Tuong Duong district. Upon arrival, Gia told his wife to watch the drugs while he drove to meet the buyer. After the agreement was reached, Tho Ba Gia returned to pick up his wife.
The individuals were caught in the act of trading by a task force from Ky Son district. The buyer and Tho Ba Gia immediately fled, while Gia Y Dua was arrested.
The forensic examination revealed that one plastic bag seized at the scene contained 59 polyethylene bags weighing 1159 grams of methamphetamine.
At the trial, Dùa initially pleaded not guilty to the charges. According to Già Y Dùa, everything was masterminded by her husband, Thò Bá Già. However, after questioning, Dùa admitted to all her crimes.
The Prosecutor's Office recommended a 20-year prison sentence for Gia Y Dua for the aforementioned crime.
Regarding Tho Ba Gia and the drug buyer, despite numerous search warrants being issued, they have not been found in the area. Therefore, there is insufficient evidence to prosecute Tho Ba Gia.
The court ruled that although Gia Y Dua knew it was drugs, she voluntarily accompanied her husband to the transaction. This is an act that needs to be severely punished to set an example for the villagers. Therefore, based on the circumstances, the court sentenced Gia Y Dua to 20 years in prison.
