November 22nd 2024.
It's not uncommon for parents to stock up on baby essentials like bibs, dummies, and sippy cups. But what's alarming is that these innocent products have been used as cover for a much more dangerous item - cocaine. The Australian Border Force has uncovered several attempts to smuggle drugs into the country, and the mix of baby items and illegal substances is raising red flags.
According to reports, drug traffickers are cleverly hiding sealed packages of ketamine and cocaine inside packs of baby wipes before sending them through international mail to Australia. This new trend, described as "disturbing" by the ABF, is believed to be the work of transnational criminals. The recent seizures of drugs, including 641g of ketamine to Brisbane, 150g of cocaine to Jindalee, and 600g of ketamine to St Kilda, have all been disguised within baby wipes.
But the issue isn't limited to these locations. Sydney addresses have also been targeted, with two separate parcels containing 500g of ketamine hidden inside baby wipes and sent to Glebe and Randwick. ABF Acting Commander Troy Sokoloff expressed his concern, stating that those responsible for this act have no consideration for the safety of the Australian community, especially the most vulnerable members like babies.
It's clear that these criminals are motivated solely by greed and personal gain, with no regard for the consequences of their actions. As Sokoloff pointed out, their actions demonstrate a complete lack of empathy for the pain and suffering that these harmful drugs inflict on individuals, their families, and their communities. The ABF is currently working with both domestic and international law enforcement and intelligence agencies to further investigate these seizures.
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