The cannabis courier is caught in England, the Albanian is sentenced to 120 hours of unpaid work

2023-03-23 09:51:21Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

The cannabis courier is caught in England, the Albanian is sentenced to 120


A 33-year-old Albanian man living in Oxfordshire has escaped prison after being caught with nearly £10,000 worth of cannabis in Gloucester.

Mond Karaj of Denton Lane, Garsington has lived in the UK for five years but has not been granted immigration status. He was offered money to work as a courier to deliver drugs in cities and decided to work.

On October 26, 2021, the Albanian was arrested after a closed bag containing 985 grams of cannabis, which was worth almost 10,000 pounds, was found in his car when the police stopped him for a search.

At first he said the drugs belonged to a friend who had used the car earlier that day. However, he changed his version when he appeared in court and stated that he was the courier for the drugs found on him.

His fingerprints were found on a vacuum-sealed bag, meaning he had sealed the bag before transporting the drugs.

The Albanian's defense lawyer said that the court's decision will affect the Home Office's decision on whether he can stay in the United Kingdom.

The judge said that the time Karaj has spent in custody has made him reflect and he has behaved well. It therefore decided that his sentence would be 12 months under state supervision and ordered that he carry out 120 hours of unpaid work.


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