Woman charged after 15kg of meth labelled ‘tea’ found in luggage

“Trafficking drugs in your luggage, either knowingly or unknowingly, is a criminal offence, and if caught, you face losing some of the best years of your life sitting in a prison cell either in Australia or overseas.

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“The AFP is working closely with our partners at the border and overseas to disrupt these importations before the drugs ever hit our streets.

“This is not a victimless crime. The drugs these individuals carry fuel violence, addiction and organised crime in our communities. Every kilogram seized is a blow to the networks that profit from harm and a reminder that Australia is not an easy target.”

ABF Superintendent Elke West said stopping drugs at the border is a priority and officers are alert to detect and stop the importation of illicit substances, to protect our community from harm.

“No matter how these drug traffickers attempt to conceal and move their drugs, our profiling and intelligence holdings means we will always be one step ahead and we will continue to prevent dangerous drugs from reaching our community,” West said.

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