Pictures of the Australian man reportedly facing the death penalty for smuggling ice in China have emerged. The man, Ibrahim Jalloh, along with another Australian, Bengali Sherrif, were reportedly arrested at Guangzhou Airport in June 2014. Sherrif has already been sentenced to death, according to the ABC. Australian man Ibrahim Jalloh is awaiting trial after reportedly being arrested attempting to smuggle drugs in China . They were allegedly in possession of a substantial quantity of ice. It is believed Sherrif’s sentence could be reduced to life in prison if it is decided he has been well-behaved during his first two years in prison. Jalloh’s trial is reportedly yet to commence. The young man arrived in Australia from Sierra Leone with his mother, three sisters and brother eight years ago. Australian citizen Bengali Sherrif has reportedly been sentenced to death after he and Queensland man Ibrahim Jalloh were arrested at Guangzhou airport (pictured) in June 2014 . Daily Mail Australia contacted the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, but it did not comment on the alleged case. 'A number of Australians are currently facing narcotics-related charges in China,' a spokeswoman said. 'All are either under investigation or awaiting trial or verdicts. For privacy reasons, we will not disclose details of individual cases.' The arrests were mentioned in a Melbourne Court last week where three men face trial, accused of being embroiled in a drug ring importing drugs to Australia from China. Queensland men Sam Komba, 20, and Foday Kamara, 29, both face one charge of conspiring to import a controlled substance, according to ABC. The two Australians were allegedly in possession of a substantial quantity of ice (stock picture) Melbourne man Wedi Bembo is charged with the same offence. He also faces an additional charge over an alleged heroin importation in 2013. Jalloh’s brother Chiwto told the court that the accused had travelled to China in the belief he was picking up passports allegedly under the orders of Sam Bembo, according to ABC. Chiwto reportedly said their mother was devastated when she received a call to say Ibrahim had instead been arrested for drug trafficking. Komba, Kamar and Bembo’s trials will be held in October. Komba, Kamar and Bembo’s trials will be held in October . Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
An Australian man has reportedly been sentenced to death in China.
Bengali Sherrif caught at a Chinese airport allegedly attempting to smuggle.
Allegedly caught with methamphetamine, which is used to make ice.
Queensland man Ibrahim Jalloh facing the same charge will soon face trial.
Three men tried in Melbourne charged with smuggling drugs from China.