Australia Jails 'Asia's El Chapo', Drug Lord

Asias El Chapo Sentenced to 16 Years: Australian Court Convicts Canadian Drug KingpinAn Australian court has sentenced Tse Chi Lop, a Canadian national dubbed Asias El Chapo, to sixteen years in prison for leading a massive drug trafficking operation. The former leader of the Sam Gor syndicate pleaded guilty to conspiring to traffic illegal drugs into Australia between 2012 and 2013. This sentencing marks the end of a fourteen-year investigation by Australian police, highlighting their global reach in combating criminal networks. Tses syndicate was reportedly the biggest supplier of methamphetamine to Australia, generating an estimated $17.7 billion annually. He was arrested in 2021 and extradited to Australia, where he will be eligible for parole after serving ten years. This case underscores law enforcements commitment to dismantling large-scale criminal enterprises. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.