The offender, an airport baggage handler, was found guilty by a jury of importing and possessing for the purpose of trafficking nine kilograms of cocaine and importing cannabis.
The Crown sought a 10-year sentence due to the significant breach of trust, while the defence sought a conditional sentence or six to seven years, citing the offender's experience of anti-Black racism and collateral immigration consequences.
The court found that the offender's status as a 'corrupt insider' warranted a sentence above the usual range for couriers.
After weighing the mitigating factors, including the offender's good character and the connection between his offending and anti-Black racism, the court imposed a global sentence of nine years' imprisonment.
