Is Nagaenthran still alive?
Nagaenthran Dharmalingam born 13 September 1988 was a Malaysian drug trafficker who was convicted of trafficking 42.72 grams of heroin in April 2009 upon entering Singapore. From Malaysia at Woodlands Checkpoint with a bundle of heroin strapped to his thigh. Nagaenthran confessed to committing the crime but gave statements claiming that he was ordered to…
Nagaenthran Dharmalingam born 13 September 1988 was a Malaysian drug trafficker who was convicted of trafficking 42.72 grams of heroin in April 2009 upon entering Singapore.
From Malaysia at Woodlands Checkpoint with a bundle of heroin strapped to his thigh. Nagaenthran confessed to committing the crime but gave statements claiming that he was ordered to commit the crime out of duress by a mastermind who assaulted him and threatened to kill his girlfriend.
He also claimed he did so to get money to pay off his debts before he later denied any knowledge of the contents of his bundle.
Is Nagaenthran still alive?
In 2009, aged 21, Nagaenthran was caught trying to enter Singapore with just under 43 grams of diamorphine (heroin) strapped to his thigh.
Nagaenthran claimed he was coerced into carrying drugs, although he later said that he acted as a mule because he needed the money.
On April 27, 2022, the 33 years old Dharmalingam was hanged at Changi prison after being sentenced to death by hanging in November 2010.
