A gang of six people were given sentences ranging from death to
15 years in jail for trafficking drugs, according to a ruling
handed down by a court in northeast China's Liaoning Province.
According to the investigation of the Jinzhou Intermediate
People's Court, Hao Chen, the ringleader, and Bai Yingna bought 330
grams of methamphetamine, commonly known as "ice", in southern
Guangdong Province in December 2006 and then sold the drug in
Jinzhou City, Liaoning Province.
In March this year, Hao, together with Bai and her boy friend
Han Tao, went to Guangzhou and bought 900 methamphetamine tablets,
also known as "Yaba", from a person surnamed Duan.
The next day, they bought more than 400 grams of "ice" and 400
Yaba tablets from a person nicknamed "Gan Hong", with the aid of
another two accomplices Feng Zhiyong and Lao Guixin.
The day after, they bought 497 more grams of Yaba tablets from
Deng Jianlin.
The court sentenced Hao Chen and Han Tao to death and life
imprisonment for trafficking 1,380 grams and 1,050 grams of ice
respectively.
Bai Yingna, was given a 15-year sentence for smuggling 1,380
grams of "ice".
Feng Zhiyong and Lao Guixin, were convicted of assisting in
trafficking 470 grams of drugs and were sentenced to life
imprisonment.
Deng Jianlin, was sentenced to death, reprieved for two years,
while the other two sellers, Duan and "Gan Hong" are still on the
run, said the court.
(Xinhua News Agency December 15, 2007)