Tanzanian man charged for importing drugs internally
Friday, 28 August 2009
This is a joint media release between the AFP and Customs.
A 45-year-old Tanzanian man will face Sydney Central Local Court today charged with importing drugs into Australia concealed inside his body.
Customs and Border Protection officers stopped the man for questioning when he arrived at Sydney International Airport on a flight from Dubai on Wednesday, August 26.
During a baggage examination officers became suspicious that the man may have been concealing drugs internally.
The Australian Federal Police attended and the man was taken to a hospital for a medical examination.
It will be alleged in court that the man was concealing approximately 132 pellets, containing 924 grams of cocaine internally.
The man was charged with importing a marketable quantity of a border controlled drug contrary to section 307.2(1) of the Criminal Code Act 1995.
The maximum penalty for this offence is 25 years imprisonment and/or a $550,000 fine.
AFP
Friday, 28 August 2009
This is a joint media release between the AFP and Customs.
A 45-year-old Tanzanian man will face Sydney Central Local Court today charged with importing drugs into Australia concealed inside his body.
Customs and Border Protection officers stopped the man for questioning when he arrived at Sydney International Airport on a flight from Dubai on Wednesday, August 26.
During a baggage examination officers became suspicious that the man may have been concealing drugs internally.
The Australian Federal Police attended and the man was taken to a hospital for a medical examination.
It will be alleged in court that the man was concealing approximately 132 pellets, containing 924 grams of cocaine internally.
The man was charged with importing a marketable quantity of a border controlled drug contrary to section 307.2(1) of the Criminal Code Act 1995.
The maximum penalty for this offence is 25 years imprisonment and/or a $550,000 fine.
AFP