July 13th 2024.
A man from the United Kingdom is facing charges after being accused of attempting to bring 2kg of heroin into Melbourne Airport. The 83-year-old man allegedly hid the illegal substance inside a black duffle carry-on bag, which was later discovered during an X-ray scan of the luggage at the airport. He had just arrived from Doha, Qatar on Tuesday.
According to reports, Australian border force officers were conducting routine checks when they noticed a suspicious white substance inside the man's bag. Further testing confirmed their suspicions, revealing that it was indeed heroin. The case was then handed over to the Australian Federal Police, and the man was immediately arrested on Wednesday at the International Arrivals Baggage Examination area.
The man has been charged with two counts - one for possessing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug and the other for importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug. He made an appearance at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Wednesday and is set to reappear on October 3rd.
Superintendent Kelly-Anne Parish of the Australian Border Force emphasized the importance of their officers' commitment to preventing the illegal flow of drugs through the border. She stated that their highly skilled officers are trained to observe passenger behavior, relying not only on intelligence but also on intuition and instinct to identify potential threats.
Parish also warned that criminals will go to great lengths to hide illicit substances and that the officers have various sophisticated methods to detect them. This recent discovery of heroin serves as a warning to all travelers, regardless of their age, that attempting to bypass the strict border controls will not go unnoticed and will result in facing the consequences in court.
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