JOINT MEDIA RELEASE
15 September 2008
Heroin concealed in suitcase
A 25-year-old Malaysian man will appear in Southport Magistrates Court today
charged with importing approximately two kilograms of heroin concealed in his
luggage.
After arriving at Gold Coast Airport on Saturday (13 September) on a flight from
Kuala Lumpur, the man was stopped by Customs officers who conducted a
search of his luggage and noticed that one of his bags seemed excessively
heavy after it had been unpacked.
An x-ray of the man's luggage revealed an image consistent with a possible
drug concealment and further investigation allegedly revealed a quantity of
white powder concealed in a false compartment in the man's suitcase.
Preliminary testing of the powder indicated the presence of heroin.
The man was referred to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and charged with
importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug contrary to section
307.1 of the Criminal Code Act 1995.
Further testing of the substance will determine the exact weight and purity of the
drugs.
The maximum penalty for this offence is an $825,000 fine and/or life
imprisonment.
EDITORS NOTE: Images of the concealment are available by visiting
Media inquiries:
Customs Customs Media (02) 6275 6793
AFP Media (Canberra) (02) 6275 7100
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