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Rahman sentenced to 20 years for being in possession of $31 million worth of cocaine

Rahman sentenced to 20 years for being in possession of $31 million worth of cocaine
Canadian national, Joshua Aziz Rahman who was found in possession of 39.5kg of cocaine worth $31 million in Caubati. [File Photo]

Canadian national, Joshua Aziz Rahman who was found in possession of 39.5kg of cocaine worth $31 million in Caubati in February 2019 has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.

Police found 39 bars of cocaine at the house Rahman and his father were renting.

While sentencing Rahman, Justice Daniel Goundar said Rahman had the option to live a good and decent life but he chose a life of crime.

viber-image-2021-10-12-10-15-50-202[Photo: Joshua Rahman's lawyers]

He said rehabilitation is of little value when the offender does not take responsibility for his crime.

Rahman was not present in court.

He appeared via a zoom link from the Remand Centre.

A non-parole period of 14 years has been set.

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