11 jailed for life in Philippines for making drugs
- Published: 24/02/2012 at 07:32 PM
- Online news: Asia
Four Chinese, two Malaysians and two Taiwanese were among 11 people jailed for life in the Philippines on Friday for producing illegal drugs, court officials said.
Investigators examine chemicals seized in a 2007 raid on a Manila house allegedly used to make methamphetamine drugs. Four Chinese, two Malaysians and two Taiwanese were among 11 people jailed for life in the Philippines on Friday for manufacturing more than half a tonne of illegal methamphetamines, court officials said.
Bao Xiafu, Liu Bo, Tao Fei and Joseph Yu, all Chinese nationals, Malaysians Liew Kam Siong and Siew Ken Wing, and Lin Li Ku and Wu Tiao Yi of Taiwan were found guilty of manufacturing more than half a tonne of metamphetamines.
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