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flag A Vietnamese man sentenced to two years in prison for growing cannabis after being tricked into caring for a crop will be released December 13, 2025.

flag Khac Thanh Nguyen, a 53-year-old Vietnamese man, was sentenced to two years in prison with a 16-month non-parole period for cultivating cannabis in Marrangaroo, NSW, after being lured with promises of $500 weekly to care for a crop. flag Arrested in August 2024, he was found living on the property for five months, where police discovered 89 cannabis plants. flag Nguyen, who had limited English and no support network, pleaded guilty, claiming he did not know the plants were cannabis. flag The court acknowledged his vulnerability and the exploitation he faced, likening his situation to modern-day slavery. flag He is eligible for release on December 13, 2025.

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