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Canadian Drug Lord Sentenced to 16 Years in Australia

12/4/2025

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Tse Chi Lop, a Canadian drug lord, was sentenced to 16 years in Australia for drug trafficking.
The 62-year-old pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle methamphetamine into Australia from 2012 to 2013.
His Sam Gor syndicate was a major Asia-Pacific drug trader, reportedly generating US$17.7 billion annually.
The sentence was reduced from life due to a deal.
The case concluded a 14-year investigation by Australian police.

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Story summary

Tse Chi Lop, a Canadian drug lord, was sentenced to 16 years in Australia for drug trafficking.
The 62-year-old pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle methamphetamine into Australia from 2012 to 2013.
His Sam Gor syndicate was a major Asia-Pacific drug trader, reportedly generating US$17.7 billion annually.
The sentence was reduced from life due to a deal.
The case concluded a 14-year investigation by Australian police.