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Sydney man charged over $15.7 million ice haul
Jane Metlikovec
June 25, 2008 11:40am
A SYDNEY man has been arrested for allegedly importing 45 kilograms- or $15.7 million worth- of the deadly drug ice.
Australian Federal Police and Customs officials detected the stash of ice precursor drug pseudoephedrine at Sydney Airport on June 10.
The drug was hidden in three glass boxes, which arrived at the airport's cargo facility from Lebanon.
A 28-year-old Guildford man will face Sydney Central Local Court later today charged with importing and attempting to possess the precursor chemical.
Police raided the man's home yesterday.
He now faces a maximum penalty of 25 years' jail, and could also be fined up to $550,000.
AFP National Manager Border and International Tim Morris said the seizure was important in stopping drug manufacture in Australia.
"This seizure has saved the community more than $11 million in associated health and social costs,'' Commander Morris said.
National Manager Cargo Operations, Catherine Asbridge, said a detection of this quantity shows that Customs is committed to preventing prohibited precursor chemicals from entering Australia.
"Combating the importation of precursor chemicals is an important element in the fight against illicit drugs in the Australian community, Ms Asbridge said.
Herald Sun