[4] Compiled from: Beijing Daily, Xinhua News Agency
 
Case review
[5] After moving to Brazil in 1998, Chen Mou Mou became addicted to drugs, frequently using substances like K powder, ecstasy, and heroin to "get high," and repeatedly sold drugs to others. In 2019, an associate from a drug trafficking group he met while living in Brazil asked him to smuggle drugs to Shenzhen, promising payment upon completion. Chen Mou Mou took an international flight to Beijing Capital International Airport, chose the "nothing to declare" channel upon entry without declaring any items to customs, and planned to transfer to Shenzhen.

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[6] During an X-ray inspection at Capital Airport Customs, officers noticed many milk powder cans in Chen Mou Mou's suitcase. Upon opening and inspecting, they found that the milk powder cans were wrapped in plastic film, further encased in multiple layers of foam cushioning bags, and the suitcase also contained chocolate, cigarettes, and clothes used as camouflage. The suitcase was sealed with a red strapping band on the outside, tightly packed.
 
A customs officer opened a milk powder can, inside which was a transparent plastic bag sealed with propolis-flavored white powder. It did not smell like ordinary milk powder, so a drug test strip was used, and it turned out to be cocaine! Upon inspection, Chen Moumou's two suitcases contained a total of 30 milk powder cans filled with cocaine powder, with cocaine content ranging from 57.5% to 59.4%, and a net weight of 24,138.7 grams, over 24 kilograms! Chen Moumou was caught on the spot, and all the drugs were confiscated.
 
The Beijing No. 4 Intermediate People's Court found after trial that the defendant Chen Moumou's actions constituted the crime of drug smuggling. Although he truthfully confessed his main criminal facts after being brought to justice and expressed his admission of guilt and acceptance of punishment, given the large quantity of drugs smuggled, the high drug content, the significant social harm, and the extreme severity of the crime, the court did not grant a lighter punishment. Ultimately, it sentenced him to death for the crime of drug smuggling, deprived him of political rights for life, and confiscated all his personal property. Chen Moumou accepted the verdict and did not appeal. The No. 4 Intermediate Court reported the case to the Beijing High People's Court for review and to the Supreme People's Court for approval. After approval, Chen Moumou was executed.
 
 
《[1] The People's Republic of China刑法》
Article 347 [Crime of Smuggling, Trafficking, Transporting, and Manufacturing Drugs]
Smuggling, trafficking, transporting, or manufacturing narcotic drugs, regardless of the quantity, shall be subject to criminal liability and criminal punishment.
Smuggling, trafficking, transporting, or manufacturing narcotic drugs under any of the following circumstances shall be punishable by 15 years of imprisonment, life imprisonment, or death, and confiscation of property:
(1) Smuggling, trafficking, transporting, or manufacturing opium of one kilogram or more, heroin or methamphetamine of 50 grams or more, or other drugs in large quantities;
(2) Being a principal offender in a drug smuggling, trafficking, transporting, or manufacturing syndicate;
(3) Armed escort of smuggling, trafficking, transporting, or manufacturing drugs;
(4) Resisting inspection, detention, or arrest with violence, where the circumstances are serious;
(5) Participating in organized international drug trafficking activities.
(6) Those who smuggle, traffic, transport, or manufacture opium of 200 grams or more but less than 1 kilogram, heroin or methamphetamine of 10 grams or more but less than 50 grams, or other drugs in relatively large quantities shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than seven years and shall also be fined.
Whoever smuggles, traffics, transports, or manufactures less than 200 grams of opium, less than 10 grams of heroin or methamphetamine, or other small amounts of drugs shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years, criminal detention, or public surveillance, and shall also be fined; if the circumstances are serious, they shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not less than three years but not more than seven years, and shall also be fined.
Where a unit commits the crime under paragraph 2, 3, or 4, the unit shall be fined, and the directly responsible supervisors and other directly responsible personnel shall be punished in accordance with the provisions of the respective paragraphs.
Whoever uses or instigates minors to smuggle, traffic, transport, or manufacture drugs, or sells drugs to minors, shall be given a heavier punishment.
For multiple acts of smuggling, trafficking, transporting, or manufacturing drugs that have not been dealt with, the quantity of drugs shall be calculated cumulatively.
 
 
[1] The author's perspective
June 26th each year is the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, also known as the International Anti-Drug Day, a day of special significance. Drugs have shattered countless families, destroyed countless dreams, demoralized aspiring youth, and dimmed colorful lives. Therefore, the entire society and its people must resolutely resist drugs, while paying tribute to every people's police officer who selflessly contributes to the cause of drug control and rehabilitation!