October 15th 2024.
A man from Western Australia has recently been given a prison sentence of more than six years for his involvement in a drug trafficking scheme. His goal was to obtain $203,000 worth of heroin that was cleverly hidden inside tubes of mascara. This illegal attempt was brought to the attention of the Australian Federal Police by the Australian Border Force, who discovered the white powder concealed in an air cargo shipment from South Africa.
Upon examination of the boxes and mascara tubes on August 3rd, 2021, ABF officers made a shocking discovery. They found a powdery substance cleverly hidden under the lids of several mascara tubes and in envelopes hidden inside the boxes. After further investigation, it was determined that there was a total of 329 grams of powder, with 116.8 grams of pure heroin being identified through forensic testing conducted by the AFP.
Taking swift action, federal police officers removed the drugs from the shipment and delivered it to a residence in Balga on August 6th, 2021. They patiently watched as the man arrived on an e-scooter to collect the package and followed him to a vacant property nearby. The man even took a photo of the goods before dropping the package and running upon seeing someone he believed to be a police officer. However, he was ultimately arrested by AFP officers shortly after.
In June of this year, the 31-year-old man was found guilty by a jury of attempting to possess a marketable quantity of heroin. Last Tuesday, he faced the consequences of his actions when he was sentenced to six years and two months in prison by the Perth District Court. He will also serve a non-parole period of three years and seven months.
This incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of heroin, which continues to be the biggest illicit drug killer in Australia. In 2022 alone, 455 people lost their lives due to heroin overdose. It is a tragic reality that we must continue to address and combat as a society.
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