A man was arrested for possession of 100kg of meth hidden in sandals.

Authorities have taken legal action against a man who has been accused of being involved in a serious drug smuggling operation. The Australian Federal Police, along with Border Force officials, intercepted a shipment of 100 kilograms of methamphetamine cleverly hidden inside leather sandals. The discovery was made in April of 2024, after officials at Sydney's Port Botany inspected six boxes that had arrived from Thailand.

Upon closer examination, it was revealed that the shipment contained crates of black leather sandals, with the drugs cleverly concealed within the soles. The intended destination of the boxes was a storage facility in western Sydney, as revealed by the label on the box. The AFP began their investigation, known as "Operation Birkin", and during this time, they allegedly observed a Malaysian national trying to retrieve the boxes from the storage facility.

In order to gain more evidence, authorities followed the man as he drove from Sydney to Melbourne down the Hume Highway. The suspect was identified and was subsequently arrested by AFP officers at his home in Burwood, Victoria on Thursday afternoon. During the arrest, a number of fake phones were also seized. The man was charged with attempting to possess a commercial quantity of meth, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

According to AFP Sergeant Alex Drummond, the AFP and its partners are committed to preventing harmful drugs from infiltrating Australian communities. He stated, "The AFP will continue to work tirelessly to keep these dangerous drugs off the streets and ensure that those responsible for poisoning the community are brought to justice." The sergeant also mentioned that the suspect had been willing to make a last-minute trip to Sydney in order to collect the shipment, but thanks to the AFP's intervention, the drugs were prevented from being distributed and causing harm to the public.

The accused was brought before the Melbourne Magistrates Court on the morning of August 30, and was denied bail. He is expected to return to the same court later this year. The authorities have sent a clear message that they will not tolerate the trafficking of dangerous drugs and will do everything in their power to prevent these substances from entering the criminal economy.

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