Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen
Tan Duc Thanh Nguyen (Vietnamese: Tân Đức Thanh Nguyễn; 30 October 1983 – 9 May 2018) was a Vietnamese–Australian citizen. He was convicted in Indonesia for drug trafficking as a member of the Bali Nine. In 2005, Nguyen was arrested in a room at the Melasti Hotel in Kuta together with three others. Police uncovered 334 g (11.8 oz) of heroin in a suitcase in the room. After a criminal trial, on 15 February 2006 Nguyen was sentenced to life imprisonment. His appeal to the Indonesian Supreme Court to have the sentence reduced suffered a shock when the Supreme Court imposed the death penalty on 6 September 2006.
Thanh Nguyen | |
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| Born | 30 October 1983 Palawan, Philippines |
| Died | 9 May 2018 (aged 34) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Nationality | Vietnamese–Australian |
| Other names | David Nguyen |
| Organization | Bali Nine |
| Criminal status | Deceased |
| Conviction(s) | Drug trafficking (2006) |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
| Partner(s) | |
| Imprisoned at | Malang, East Java, Indonesia |
| Notes | |
A subsequent appeal to the Indonesian Supreme Court, following a full confession by Nguyen of his role in the plan to import heroin from Bali to Australia, resulted in the original sentence of life imprisonment being reinstated. Some media reports claimed Nguyen was believed to be a financer of the smuggling plan.
An Indonesian justice ministry official announced on 5 June 2018 that Nguyen had died of stomach cancer on 9 May.