Sydney authorities have seized a haul of highly addictive drug hidden
inside one of three gold-coloured fish statues from a Nigerian man...
According to reports, the suspect could be jailed for life for allegedly
smuggling the illegal package worth $10million into Australia inside a
gaudy fish statue.
Police were alerted and arrested the 32-year-old after he picked up the statues, removed the drugs, and tried to board a bus bound for Sydney on Saturday.
The drug stash, which had been imported from China, was found on the man when he was arrested, police say.
The man, who arrived in Australia in July on a student visa, faces a maximum penalty of life in jail if he's convicted of attempting to possess a commercial quantity of an illegal drug.
The joint operation between ACT Policing and the Australian Federal police began earlier this month, following the Nigerian’s movements to two addresses before the statues were opened.
A search warrant was conducted on a property in Kaleen where similar statues and packaging were found.
The 32-year-old is due to face the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday.
Police were alerted and arrested the 32-year-old after he picked up the statues, removed the drugs, and tried to board a bus bound for Sydney on Saturday.
The drug stash, which had been imported from China, was found on the man when he was arrested, police say.
The man, who arrived in Australia in July on a student visa, faces a maximum penalty of life in jail if he's convicted of attempting to possess a commercial quantity of an illegal drug.
The joint operation between ACT Policing and the Australian Federal police began earlier this month, following the Nigerian’s movements to two addresses before the statues were opened.
A search warrant was conducted on a property in Kaleen where similar statues and packaging were found.
The 32-year-old is due to face the ACT Magistrates Court on Monday.
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