Taiwanese Man Sentenced to 13 Years for Manufacturing 500kg of Drugs

A man in Taiwan has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for his role in manufacturing a significant quantity of illegal drugs. The court in Changhua found the man, identified as Xiao, guilty of producing six batches of "methylbenzophenone," totaling approximately 500 kilograms.

Xiao had agreed to produce 1,000 kilograms of the drug for a reward of NT$7 million (approximately $215,000 USD). He enlisted the help of Wang, who owned a factory, and another assistant, Chen. They used Wang's factory as a front, producing the drugs after regular factory workers had left for the day. The operation, which lasted about three months, was discovered by the National Police Agency's Southern Region Branch and the Changhua Police Bureau.

During their illicit operation, the trio produced about 500 kilograms of the drug in six batches. They had already delivered half of the planned amount and received NT$1.5 million (approximately $46,000 USD), which was divided among them. Xiao received NT$820,000, Wang received NT$350,000, and Chen received NT$330,000.

The court ruled that each instance of drug manufacturing was a separate offense and should be punished accordingly. Xiao, who had a prior drug conviction, received the harshest sentence of 13 years. Wang was sentenced to nine years, and Chen received eight years. All illegal gains were ordered confiscated. The case is still subject to appeal.

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The court ruled that each instance of drug manufacturing was a separate offense and should be punished accordingly.