Thanh Nguyen | |
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Born | Palawan, Philippines | 30 October 1983
Died | 9 May 2018 Jakarta, Indonesia | (aged 34)
Nationality | Vietnamese–Australian |
Other names | David Nguyen |
Organization | Bali Nine |
Criminal status | Deceased |
Conviction(s) | Drug trafficking (2006) |
Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
Accomplice(s) | |
Imprisoned at | Malang, East Java, Indonesia |
Notes | |
Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen (Vietnamese: Tân Đức Thanh Nguyễn; 30 October 1983 – 9 May 2018)[2] was a Vietnamese–Australian citizen. He was convicted in Indonesia for drug trafficking as a member of the Bali Nine. In 2005, Nguyen was arrested in a room at the Melasti Hotel in Kuta, Bali together with three others. Police uncovered 334 g (11.8 oz) of heroin in a suitcase in the room. After a criminal trial, on 15 February 2006 Nguyen was sentenced to life imprisonment.[3] His appeal to the Indonesian Supreme Court to have the sentence reduced suffered a shock when the Supreme Court imposed the death penalty on 6 September 2006.[4]
A subsequent appeal to the Indonesian Supreme Court, following a full confession by Nguyen of his role in the plan to import heroin from Bali to Australia, resulted in the original sentence of life imprisonment being reinstated.[1] Some media reports claimed Nguyen was believed to be a financer of the smuggling plan.[5][6]
An Indonesian justice ministry official announced on 5 June 2018 that Nguyen had died of stomach cancer on 9 May.[7]
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