NEWS: Sydney Morning Herald - 8 May - "AFP involved in drug smuggling"

[TheYellowDart]

AFP involved in drug smuggling: ex-detective
May 8, 2005 - 12:46PM

Australian Federal Police have in the past failed to properly investigate allegations of drug trafficking at airports because serving police officers have been involved in the practice, a former senior AFP detective claims.

Ray Cooper, former head of operations for the AFP's internal investigations, told the Nine Network it was well known by the AFP that unwitting passengers were being used as `mules' to shift drugs between Australian domestic airports.

And he said his investigations suggested some state and federal police were in league with the smugglers.

"It was well known amongst the federal police that this particular operation and strategy was being adopted by criminals," Mr Cooper said.

"[But] the leadership of the federal police was not capable or strong enough to conduct a thorough, honest and open investigation.

"They were afraid for their reputation. They wanted the world to believe they were the only police force in the world that didn't have corruption.

"They were naive then and I believe to some extent they're still naive."

Mr Cooper also said some Australian airports suffered from a lack of security that made it easy for drug smugglers to gain access to passenger's baggage.

Speaking about Gold Coast Airport, Mr Cooper said: "There was no control at the back of that airport. Every man and his dog can access that baggage."

Mr Cooper's claims lend credence to accused Australian drug smuggler Schapelle Corby, who faces possible life in prison for carrying 4.2kg of cannabis in Bali.

Corby has long maintained the drugs were planted in her boogie board bag at Brisbane airport. Mr Cooper did not comment on security at Brisbane.

AAP

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Why doesn't this suprise me?

 

[TranceNation]

Well I guesss thats it, just more information to corollate police corruption and drug traffiking.

 

[Stuart]

maybe the police are pissed off that they aqre spending all there time catching people that are just out to suply the comunity with some enjoyment.. not real problems like car theft, break-ins, domestic voilance.. REAL problems..


so they thought 'fuck it' i wana get in on this game!

 

[drugfuked]

or maybe it has something to do with the same reason EVERYONE gets involved in drug dealing/smuggling? the MONEY $$$$!!!

and of coarse theres corruption in the AFP. there is corruption in every police force and government in the world...