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[NZ] Ex-top NZ boxer jailed for making P
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A former top New Zealand boxer has been jailed for more than three years for making methamphetamine.
Jeff Smith, 51, was sentenced in Wellington District Court on Friday to three years and two months' jail, The Dominion Post reported.
The former Australasian super featherweight title holder was arrested last year and later pleaded guilty to making methamphetamine.
Smith fought world Number 1s such as Shane Knox and Lester Ellis and Australian Commonwealth boxing champ Paul Ferrari.
He won 23 and lost 11 bouts as a professional but lost only six of 86 fights as an amateur.
Jeff Smith, 51, was sentenced in Wellington District Court on Friday to three years and two months' jail, The Dominion Post reported.
The former Australasian super featherweight title holder was arrested last year and later pleaded guilty to making methamphetamine.
Smith fought world Number 1s such as Shane Knox and Lester Ellis and Australian Commonwealth boxing champ Paul Ferrari.
He won 23 and lost 11 bouts as a professional but lost only six of 86 fights as an amateur.
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Three charged over Adelaide Hills drug find
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Three people have been charged over the discovery of a drug laboratory at Uraidla in the Adelaide Hills.
Police allegedly seized drugs, cash and firearms when they raided several properties on Sunday.
A 35-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman from Hallett Cove and a 45-year-old man from Unley have been charged with manufacturing a controlled drug.
Police allegedly seized drugs, cash and firearms when they raided several properties on Sunday.
A 35-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman from Hallett Cove and a 45-year-old man from Unley have been charged with manufacturing a controlled drug.
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Drug Charges – Red Hill
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A 26-year-old Windsor man is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on August 22 following the alleged discovery of items consistent with the operation of a clandestine drug laboratory in a vehicle at Red Hill earlier today.
Around 11.30am, police spoke to a man regarding traffic offences when the items were allegedly found in his vehicle.
The man will face charges of produce a dangerous drug, possession of a drug utensil and fail to dispose of a syringe.
Around 11.30am, police spoke to a man regarding traffic offences when the items were allegedly found in his vehicle.
The man will face charges of produce a dangerous drug, possession of a drug utensil and fail to dispose of a syringe.
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Hamzy pleads guilty over prison drug ring
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A man accused of running a multi-million-dollar drug syndicate from his New South Wales prison cell has pleaded guilty to drug supply and kidnapping charges.
Bassam Hamzy, 32, is one of several men accused of running a drug syndicate from Lithgow jail, which generated $250,000 a week.
He was charged in 2008 after police alleged hundreds of phone calls were made every day to and from a mobile phone inside the prison.
Today Hamzy pleaded guilty in Sydney's Downing Centre District Court to supplying a commercial quantity of methamphetamine, and to a separate kidnapping charge laid last month.
Hamzy has since been imprisoned at Goulburn's maximum security prison, but today his lawyer asked the judge that he be allowed to remain at Sydney's Silverwater jail for the completion of psychological reports and so he can have easy access to his solicitor.
He will be sentenced in September.
Bassam Hamzy, 32, is one of several men accused of running a drug syndicate from Lithgow jail, which generated $250,000 a week.
He was charged in 2008 after police alleged hundreds of phone calls were made every day to and from a mobile phone inside the prison.
Today Hamzy pleaded guilty in Sydney's Downing Centre District Court to supplying a commercial quantity of methamphetamine, and to a separate kidnapping charge laid last month.
Hamzy has since been imprisoned at Goulburn's maximum security prison, but today his lawyer asked the judge that he be allowed to remain at Sydney's Silverwater jail for the completion of psychological reports and so he can have easy access to his solicitor.
He will be sentenced in September.
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Drug abuse among sailors based at HMAS Cerberus was rife, inquiry hears
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A NAVY captain called for up to 26 sailors to be discharged for drug abuse at the Victorian training base where a leading seaman died of an overdose, an inquiry into the death been told.
Leading Seaman Julian Limozin, 25, was found dead in an accommodation block at HMAS Cerberus on September 15, 2007, after a night of heavy drinking and overdosing on methadone tablets.
Captain David Garnock told a commission of inquiry that he had removed up to 26 sailors from service during his two years as commanding officer of HMAS Cerberus and would "throw the book'' at drug offenders.
Most of the 26 went on to be sacked on his recommendation.
"There were a number of instances during my two-year command where I had to discipline sailors over drug misuse and also a number of sailors who were removed from the service as a result of my recommendations,'' he told the inquiry.
"I think anything more than one is a large number, but I do recall that it might be in the order of 20 sailors removed from service.
"For some reason 26 rings a bell, but I think it was over 20.''
The vast majority removed from service were in their second phase of initial training, Capt Garnock said.
He said most cases of drug taking had occurred during shore leave and not at HMAS Cerberus itself.
He described how he vigorously enforced the Navy's zero-tolerance approach towards illicit substances and once every six months asked police dog squads to roam around the base to detect drugs.
On one occasion, the dogs patrolled a parade ground of 1500 sailors to sniff out drugs.
Capt Garnock said he had not known LS Limozin personally.
Describing the moment he heard of the death, he said: "The first I heard of the very unfortunate circumstances surrounding the death of Leading Seaman Limozin was a call on the Saturday morning.
"They said, `You better get down to the junior sailors' block, there's been an incident involving a sailor. We think he may be dead.'''
Capt Garnock said only a very small percentage of sailors at HMAS Cerberus took drugs.
But he admitted holding broader concerns about alcohol abuse at the base and across the navy.
Commander James Unkles, who investigated LS Limozin's death, previously told the inquiry that during his 30-year intermittent association with HMAS Cerberus drug and alcohol problems had long "been an issue''.
Capt Garnock joined the navy in 1972 and was in charge of HMAS Cerberus between January 2006 and January 2008.
He has since retired from full service but remains an active reservist and has taken a job with the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission.
The inquiry continues.
Leading Seaman Julian Limozin, 25, was found dead in an accommodation block at HMAS Cerberus on September 15, 2007, after a night of heavy drinking and overdosing on methadone tablets.
Captain David Garnock told a commission of inquiry that he had removed up to 26 sailors from service during his two years as commanding officer of HMAS Cerberus and would "throw the book'' at drug offenders.
Most of the 26 went on to be sacked on his recommendation.
"There were a number of instances during my two-year command where I had to discipline sailors over drug misuse and also a number of sailors who were removed from the service as a result of my recommendations,'' he told the inquiry.
"I think anything more than one is a large number, but I do recall that it might be in the order of 20 sailors removed from service.
"For some reason 26 rings a bell, but I think it was over 20.''
The vast majority removed from service were in their second phase of initial training, Capt Garnock said.
He said most cases of drug taking had occurred during shore leave and not at HMAS Cerberus itself.
He described how he vigorously enforced the Navy's zero-tolerance approach towards illicit substances and once every six months asked police dog squads to roam around the base to detect drugs.
On one occasion, the dogs patrolled a parade ground of 1500 sailors to sniff out drugs.
Capt Garnock said he had not known LS Limozin personally.
Describing the moment he heard of the death, he said: "The first I heard of the very unfortunate circumstances surrounding the death of Leading Seaman Limozin was a call on the Saturday morning.
"They said, `You better get down to the junior sailors' block, there's been an incident involving a sailor. We think he may be dead.'''
Capt Garnock said only a very small percentage of sailors at HMAS Cerberus took drugs.
But he admitted holding broader concerns about alcohol abuse at the base and across the navy.
Commander James Unkles, who investigated LS Limozin's death, previously told the inquiry that during his 30-year intermittent association with HMAS Cerberus drug and alcohol problems had long "been an issue''.
Capt Garnock joined the navy in 1972 and was in charge of HMAS Cerberus between January 2006 and January 2008.
He has since retired from full service but remains an active reservist and has taken a job with the Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission.
The inquiry continues.
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Youth worker charged over drugs in detention centre
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An employee of Canberra's Bimberi Youth Justice Centre has been charged with possessing cannabis with the intention of supplying the drug to a child.
The 54-year-old man is also charged with taking a prohibited item into the detention centre at Mitchell in Canberra's north.
ACT Community Services Minister Joy Burch says the managers at the site acted quickly on concerns.
"It was management at the Bimberi youth centre that referred this matter to the AFP and sought their assistance and investigation and that has resulted in their appearance in court this morning," she said.
The 54-year-old man is also charged with taking a prohibited item into the detention centre at Mitchell in Canberra's north.
ACT Community Services Minister Joy Burch says the managers at the site acted quickly on concerns.
"It was management at the Bimberi youth centre that referred this matter to the AFP and sought their assistance and investigation and that has resulted in their appearance in court this morning," she said.
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Drug charges, Surfers Paradise
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A man has been charged with 11 drug-related offences following the search of a premises in Surfers Paradise overnight.
Around 7.10, police executed a search warrant on a residence in Wahroonga Place and allegedly located a clandestine drug lab.
A 43-year-old Maudsland man was charged with eight counts of possession of a relevant substance or thing, and one count each of producing a dangerous drug, possession of a dangerous drug, possession of a thing used in the commission of a crime, and obstruct police.
The man is due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court today.
Around 7.10, police executed a search warrant on a residence in Wahroonga Place and allegedly located a clandestine drug lab.
A 43-year-old Maudsland man was charged with eight counts of possession of a relevant substance or thing, and one count each of producing a dangerous drug, possession of a dangerous drug, possession of a thing used in the commission of a crime, and obstruct police.
The man is due to appear in the Southport Magistrates Court today.
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Trio charged after drug busts
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Police say they have cracked a major drug trafficking ring in north-west Victoria's Sunraysia region, with the arrest of three people in raids last week.
Detectives searched four houses in Mildura, Merbein and Nangiloc on Friday in the culmination of the nine-month Operation Core.
Two men and a woman have been charged with trafficking in amphetamines and cannabis.
Inspector Bob Simpson says it is part of an ongoing strategy targeting the manufacturing and supply of drugs in the region.
"It's come at a good time of the year when traditionally I suppose the colder months make it a little bit harder to track where things are going and in this instance we were able to successfully stop a group of people playing a major part in it," he said.
Detectives searched four houses in Mildura, Merbein and Nangiloc on Friday in the culmination of the nine-month Operation Core.
Two men and a woman have been charged with trafficking in amphetamines and cannabis.
Inspector Bob Simpson says it is part of an ongoing strategy targeting the manufacturing and supply of drugs in the region.
"It's come at a good time of the year when traditionally I suppose the colder months make it a little bit harder to track where things are going and in this instance we were able to successfully stop a group of people playing a major part in it," he said.
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Court told drug emptied on flood during raid
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A court has been told a man emptied an illicit drug on the floor and struggled with police during a raid on a Surfers Paradise unit on Queensland's Gold Coast last night.
The 43 year old is facing 12 drug-related charges.
The Southport Magistrates Court today was told Mark Anthony Cheers swept methamphetamine onto the carpet of the home as police executed a search warrant.
The police prosecutor said officers found a drug laboratory in the main bedroom but the duty solicitor said the equipment was in a single briefcase.
She said the unit was not in Cheers's home.
He was living there while the owner was overseas.
The magistrate granted Cheers bail with conditions and he is expected to appear in court again next month.
The 43 year old is facing 12 drug-related charges.
The Southport Magistrates Court today was told Mark Anthony Cheers swept methamphetamine onto the carpet of the home as police executed a search warrant.
The police prosecutor said officers found a drug laboratory in the main bedroom but the duty solicitor said the equipment was in a single briefcase.
She said the unit was not in Cheers's home.
He was living there while the owner was overseas.
The magistrate granted Cheers bail with conditions and he is expected to appear in court again next month.
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Man jailed over $2.5m cocaine haul
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A 35-year-old Perth man has been sentenced to eight-and-a-half years jail over the seizure of cocaine worth up to $2.5 million.
Stephen Bradford Crowe was arrested after customs officers found more than five kilograms of cocaine inside a package in August last year.
The package was sent from America and was described as containing muscle growth accelerator.
Crowe, a mobile phone dealer, claimed he had agreed to pick up the package to try to pay off a drug debt he owed to his suppliers.
He pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to possess a marketable and commercial quantity of the drug.
The Supreme Court was told the cocaine had a street value of up to $2.5 million.
A further quantity of the drug found at Crowe's city apartment was estimated to be worth more than $100,000.
Crowe will have to serve five years and three months before he can released.
Stephen Bradford Crowe was arrested after customs officers found more than five kilograms of cocaine inside a package in August last year.
The package was sent from America and was described as containing muscle growth accelerator.
Crowe, a mobile phone dealer, claimed he had agreed to pick up the package to try to pay off a drug debt he owed to his suppliers.
He pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to possess a marketable and commercial quantity of the drug.
The Supreme Court was told the cocaine had a street value of up to $2.5 million.
A further quantity of the drug found at Crowe's city apartment was estimated to be worth more than $100,000.
Crowe will have to serve five years and three months before he can released.
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Five arrested after drug raid
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Police have arrested five men aged in their 20s after locating a hydroponic setup at a Kings Park residence early yesterday morning.
Police executed a warrant at the Balnarring Drive address just after 8am and allegedly discovered many marijuana plants and growing equipment.
No charges have been laid at this time.
Police executed a warrant at the Balnarring Drive address just after 8am and allegedly discovered many marijuana plants and growing equipment.
No charges have been laid at this time.
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Two women arrested following investigation into drug supply to school children
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Detectives have arrested two women following a long-running investigation into the alleged supply of drugs to school children and others in the Port Stephens area.
Following anonymous reports of cannabis being supplied to high school students in Dungog, investigators from Port Stephens Local Area Command established ‘Operation Jumper’ to conduct further investigations.
It will be alleged the cannabis was being sold from two neighbouring houses in Common Road, with a number of school students attending the houses on a weekly basis to purchase drugs.
During the course of the investigation, police seized a number of cannabis deals, with laboratory tests indicating the drugs were hydroponically grown.
About 10am today (Thursday 28 July) police arrested two women at Common Road, Dungog.
Search warrants were subsequently executed at two houses in Common Road, where police allegedly seized hydroponically grown cannabis, cash, scales and cannabis plants.
The two women, both aged 53, are currently assisting police with their inquiries at Raymond Terrace Police Station.
They are expected to be charged with drug supply offences.
Police also hope to speak to a 54-year old man, who they believe might be able to assist with their inquiries.
Port Stephens Local Area Commander, Superintendent Charles Haggett, praised the investigators who worked on Operation Jumper.
“While illicit drug supply of any kind in unacceptable, the supply of illicit drugs to minors is a stain on our way of life,” Supt Haggett said.
“This is a warning to any other person considering selling drugs to people in this community, particularly young people – we will detect you, we will investigate you and you will be arrested.”
Inquiries are continuing.
Following anonymous reports of cannabis being supplied to high school students in Dungog, investigators from Port Stephens Local Area Command established ‘Operation Jumper’ to conduct further investigations.
It will be alleged the cannabis was being sold from two neighbouring houses in Common Road, with a number of school students attending the houses on a weekly basis to purchase drugs.
During the course of the investigation, police seized a number of cannabis deals, with laboratory tests indicating the drugs were hydroponically grown.
About 10am today (Thursday 28 July) police arrested two women at Common Road, Dungog.
Search warrants were subsequently executed at two houses in Common Road, where police allegedly seized hydroponically grown cannabis, cash, scales and cannabis plants.
The two women, both aged 53, are currently assisting police with their inquiries at Raymond Terrace Police Station.
They are expected to be charged with drug supply offences.
Police also hope to speak to a 54-year old man, who they believe might be able to assist with their inquiries.
Port Stephens Local Area Commander, Superintendent Charles Haggett, praised the investigators who worked on Operation Jumper.
“While illicit drug supply of any kind in unacceptable, the supply of illicit drugs to minors is a stain on our way of life,” Supt Haggett said.
“This is a warning to any other person considering selling drugs to people in this community, particularly young people – we will detect you, we will investigate you and you will be arrested.”
Inquiries are continuing.
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Six men charged after drug laboratory located - Drug Squad
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Detectives have arrested and charged six men following the discovery of a clandestine drug laboratory at Putty, north-west of Sydney.
Drug Squad detectives executed a search warrant at a property at Putty yesterday (Wednesday 27 July 2011) and allegedly located the active clan lab.
It’s alleged the lab was being used to manufacture large commercial quantities of amphetamine.
Six men, aged 68, 37, 32, 31, 29 and 19, were arrested by police.
They have each been charged with manufacture large commercial quantity of prohibited drugs.
The 68-year-old man was arrested at a home in Austral. He was refused bail to appear at Liverpool Local Court today.
The 37-year-old man was arrested at a home in Camden. He was refused bail to appear at Camden Local Court today.
Upon arrival by police at the Putty Road, Putty, property, it is alleged a 32-year-old man fled the scene. He was arrested about 2am today (Thursday 28 July 2011) and refused bail to appear at Singleton Local Court.
The 29-year-old man was arrested at a club in Campbelltown. He was refused bail to appear at Campbelltown Local Court today.
The 19-year-old man was arrested at Putty and refused bail to appear at Singleton Local Court today.
Search warrants were executed at the above locations, where police located and seized drug-related equipment, glassware and chemicals.
Strike Force Slimbridge comprises detectives from State Crime Command’s Drug Squad and was established in April 2011 to investigate the alleged supply of prohibited drugs in the Leeton and Narrandera areas.
Drug Squad detectives executed a search warrant at a property at Putty yesterday (Wednesday 27 July 2011) and allegedly located the active clan lab.
It’s alleged the lab was being used to manufacture large commercial quantities of amphetamine.
Six men, aged 68, 37, 32, 31, 29 and 19, were arrested by police.
They have each been charged with manufacture large commercial quantity of prohibited drugs.
The 68-year-old man was arrested at a home in Austral. He was refused bail to appear at Liverpool Local Court today.
The 37-year-old man was arrested at a home in Camden. He was refused bail to appear at Camden Local Court today.
Upon arrival by police at the Putty Road, Putty, property, it is alleged a 32-year-old man fled the scene. He was arrested about 2am today (Thursday 28 July 2011) and refused bail to appear at Singleton Local Court.
The 29-year-old man was arrested at a club in Campbelltown. He was refused bail to appear at Campbelltown Local Court today.
The 19-year-old man was arrested at Putty and refused bail to appear at Singleton Local Court today.
Search warrants were executed at the above locations, where police located and seized drug-related equipment, glassware and chemicals.
Strike Force Slimbridge comprises detectives from State Crime Command’s Drug Squad and was established in April 2011 to investigate the alleged supply of prohibited drugs in the Leeton and Narrandera areas.
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[NZ] P-lab discovered at home of Auckland house fire
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A P-lab has been discovered at the home of a house fire in Auckland on the weekend.
Emergency services were called to a fire which broke out in the garage of a Mangere address about 5.15pm on Sunday.
The fire caused extensive damage to the garage and a nearby sleep-out, and one person was taken to hospital complaining of chest pains but was released a short time later.
Police found items at the property which were consistent with the manufacture of methamphetamine.
A 39-year-old man has been charged with possession of precursor materials and equipment. He appeared in the Manukau District Court on Monday, did not enter a plea and has been remanded on bail until August 17.
A forensic investigation is ongoing and further charges are still possible.
Police understand that four adults and five children reside at the address where the fire took place, the youngest chid being only eight months-old.
"Manufacturing methamphetamine is a dangerous business and it's alarming to hear that five children have been living in such an unsafe and unhealthy environment," Detective Senior Sergeant Albie Alexander said.
"Clan labs are filled with combustible, toxic chemicals which can cause burns and explosions and can be fatal if ingested.
"Fortunately in this case there were no serious injuries and the children were not at home when the fire broke out. However, it could easily have been a different story."
Mr Alexander said police are working with Child, Youth and Family to ensure the ongoing safety of the children.
"No child should have to call a clan lab home. The responsibility is on us all, as adults in our communities, to keep our future generations safe."
Emergency services were called to a fire which broke out in the garage of a Mangere address about 5.15pm on Sunday.
The fire caused extensive damage to the garage and a nearby sleep-out, and one person was taken to hospital complaining of chest pains but was released a short time later.
Police found items at the property which were consistent with the manufacture of methamphetamine.
A 39-year-old man has been charged with possession of precursor materials and equipment. He appeared in the Manukau District Court on Monday, did not enter a plea and has been remanded on bail until August 17.
A forensic investigation is ongoing and further charges are still possible.
Police understand that four adults and five children reside at the address where the fire took place, the youngest chid being only eight months-old.
"Manufacturing methamphetamine is a dangerous business and it's alarming to hear that five children have been living in such an unsafe and unhealthy environment," Detective Senior Sergeant Albie Alexander said.
"Clan labs are filled with combustible, toxic chemicals which can cause burns and explosions and can be fatal if ingested.
"Fortunately in this case there were no serious injuries and the children were not at home when the fire broke out. However, it could easily have been a different story."
Mr Alexander said police are working with Child, Youth and Family to ensure the ongoing safety of the children.
"No child should have to call a clan lab home. The responsibility is on us all, as adults in our communities, to keep our future generations safe."
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[NZ] Two shoe drug smugglers plead guilty
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Two of the 10 Malaysians who were busted at the New Zealand border with about $10 million of methamphetamine in their shoes have pleaded guilty.
Each of them was found to be hiding between 800g and 1kg of the drug in the soles of their shoes when they arrived at Auckland International Airport in April.
Eng Hin Ong, 39, and Waihong Leong, 23, pleaded guilty to importation charges when they appeared in Manukau District Court yesterday.
Another of the accused, Ewe Hoe Ong, 40, has previously pleaded guilty.
The three will appear in the High Court at Auckland in September for sentencing. The other seven accused will appear in Manukau District Court on August 3.
It was the biggest number of drug couriers caught in a single incident at the New Zealand border, said Customs drug investigations manager Mark Day. Officers searched the bags of two of the group and then referred them for a personal search.
Methamphetamine was found in their shoes.
After the two were searched, the remainder of the group was searched. They were also found to have the drug in their shoes.
Each of them was found to be hiding between 800g and 1kg of the drug in the soles of their shoes when they arrived at Auckland International Airport in April.
Eng Hin Ong, 39, and Waihong Leong, 23, pleaded guilty to importation charges when they appeared in Manukau District Court yesterday.
Another of the accused, Ewe Hoe Ong, 40, has previously pleaded guilty.
The three will appear in the High Court at Auckland in September for sentencing. The other seven accused will appear in Manukau District Court on August 3.
It was the biggest number of drug couriers caught in a single incident at the New Zealand border, said Customs drug investigations manager Mark Day. Officers searched the bags of two of the group and then referred them for a personal search.
Methamphetamine was found in their shoes.
After the two were searched, the remainder of the group was searched. They were also found to have the drug in their shoes.
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Man escapes jail term for airport drug lab
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A 50 year-old man has avoided a jail term for manufacturing drugs in a hangar at Jandakot airport.
Stuart Exeter Hyder was arrested after police found chemicals and manufacturing equipment inside the hanger in November 2009.
The District Court was told Hyder was addicted to methylamphetamine and was producing the drug for his own use.
His lawyer argued that Hyder should receive a suspended jail term, using previous comments by the Police Commissioner that many clandestine laboratories were designed only for the user's own consumption.
The Judge accepted that the operation was not for commercial purposes and that Hyder had been trying to feed his own addiction.
Hyder was given a four-year suspended term that included a condition he undergo drug counselling.
Stuart Exeter Hyder was arrested after police found chemicals and manufacturing equipment inside the hanger in November 2009.
The District Court was told Hyder was addicted to methylamphetamine and was producing the drug for his own use.
His lawyer argued that Hyder should receive a suspended jail term, using previous comments by the Police Commissioner that many clandestine laboratories were designed only for the user's own consumption.
The Judge accepted that the operation was not for commercial purposes and that Hyder had been trying to feed his own addiction.
Hyder was given a four-year suspended term that included a condition he undergo drug counselling.
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Trio charged with dealing drugs to students
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Three people have been charged after allegedly dealing drugs to high school students in the New South Wales Hunter Valley.
Police say teenagers were making weekly visits to two houses at Dungog where they bought hydroponically-grown cannabis.
Two 53-year-old women and a 54-year-old man have been charged with multiple counts of supplying prohibited drugs.
They will face court next month.
Police say teenagers were making weekly visits to two houses at Dungog where they bought hydroponically-grown cannabis.
Two 53-year-old women and a 54-year-old man have been charged with multiple counts of supplying prohibited drugs.
They will face court next month.
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