'Trusted courier' has been jailed at Derry Crown Court
Wu Yin Deng (38) of Shore Road in Belfast admitted two charges that occurred on May 17, 2023
A Chinese national who was described in court as 'a trusted courier' has been jailed at Derry Crown Court.
Wu Yin Deng (38) of Shore Road in Belfast admitted two charges that occurred on May 17, 2023.
He was charged with unlawfully supplying cannabis on that date as well as a charge of possessing criminal property namely cash valued at £17,660.
Passing sentence Judge Neil Rafferty KC said that at 6pm on that date police observed a handover between Deng and another man which they suspected involved drugs.
They stopped both men and the other defendant had 3.46jgs of cannabis and Deng had a rucksack with the cash.
Deng made a no comment interview.
Judge Rafferty said that Deng was a trusted courier taking orders from those higher up the chain.
He said that it appeared that the defendant, who had made a failed asylum bid, had visited the city on a number of occasions.
The judge said that the defendant's immigration status was the subject of an inquiry by the Home Office.
He said he was obliged to sentence Deng for 'a reasonably significant amount of drugs'.
He imposed a sentence of 18 months in prison.