R v Iwu

In the High Court of New Zealand, the court sentenced Mr Iwu, Mr Okpara, Mr Ochibulu, Mr Obiaga and Ms Leefe after finding them guilty of various charges relating to the importation and possession for supply of methamphetamine into New Zealand. The court had to decide on the appropriate starting point for each offender's sentence, taking into account the nature and extent of their offending, and then adjust the starting point based on their personal circumstances. The primary purpose of sentencing in this case was deterrence, given the harm caused by methamphetamine in the community. The court also considered the need for denunciation, accountability, and rehabilitation. The court imposed sentences of 18 years' imprisonment for Mr Iwu, 16 years and 2 months' imprisonment for Mr Okpara, 15 years and 10 months' imprisonment for Mr Ochibulu, 15 years and 10 months' imprisonment for Mr Obiaga, and 9 years' imprisonment for Ms Leefe. The court did not impose a minimum period of imprisonment for any of the offenders, as the lengthy terms of imprisonment were sufficient to meet the objectives of sentencing.