Four people accused of attempting to smuggle drugs worth $80 million in and out of several Australian airports are facing serious charges. Four individuals facing serious charges for allegedly trying to smuggle $80 million worth of drugs through various

In a recent development, the Australian Federal Police and Border Force have successfully intercepted over 100kg of illegal drugs that were being smuggled into the country. This is a commendable achievement in their ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.

According to reports, two young women, one from New South Wales and the other from New Zealand, were caught in the act at Sydney Airport on Monday. They were attempting to bring in 52kg of methamphetamine from Singapore on a flight. The drugs were cleverly disguised as Chinese tea, with each package containing a kilogram of the substance.

In a separate incident the very next day, Border Force officials at Melbourne Airport discovered 12 blocks of what is believed to be cocaine, weighing 26kg, concealed in a passenger's suitcase. The suspects, two women from Britain, were detained after arriving on a flight from Mexico. While one of them, a 20-year-old, was released, the other, a 33-year-old, was charged with the serious offences of importing and possessing a large quantity of drugs. If found guilty, they could face a life sentence.

In yet another unrelated incident, a dual national from the UK and Northern Ireland, aged 38, was apprehended for trying to smuggle approximately 25kg of methamphetamine into Australia from Thailand. It is truly concerning to see the amount of drugs being brought into the country by these individuals.

In a matter of just 24 hours, the authorities were able to seize a total of 77kg of methamphetamine and 26kg of cocaine. To put it in perspective, this amount of drugs could have potentially been sold for over $80 million and could have caused serious harm to countless individuals.

Superintendent Morgen Blunden of the AFP has expressed his satisfaction with these arrests and has issued a stern warning to anyone involved in drug trafficking. He stated, "These arrests should serve as a strong message to all those who are involved in smuggling drugs into Australia – no matter what tactics you use, the AFP and ABF will be ready and waiting to apprehend you." This is a clear indication that the authorities are closely monitoring all attempts to bring illicit drugs into the country and will not hesitate to take action against those involved.

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