The smuggling of heroin “internally” led to the incarceration of a man and woman from Western Australia.
On February 14th, this year, after an international trip from Asia, the two men, both 49 years old, were detained at Perth Airport.
The two were subsequently subjected to scans that discovered hidden narcotics in their bodies.
The man subsequently passed six pellets, totaling 86 grams of heroin, according to the AFP.
Seven pellets, or 96 grams of heroin, were later expelled by the woman.
The court heard that there were 910 potential street sales of the heroin, which may have a market value of up to $107,000.
A “salient warning to the community” was the message conveyed by AFP Detective Sergeant Jason Hartley regarding the smuggling technique.
“This is your drug supply chain in action,” stated the doctor.
Hartley warned that this kind of drug smuggling posed a serious threat to public health.
“We know these pellets can burst in the stomach, or in other parts of the body, causing significant risk of a devastating overdose,” according to him.
Couriers put themselves at danger and could face long prison terms if apprehended. Doing that is simply not worthwhile.
A prison term of seven years and four months was handed down to the man.
A four-year prison term was handed down to the woman.
After two years and four months, and after four years and six months, respectively, they will be eligible for parole.
Border Force Commander Ranjeev Maharaj stated that ABF officials possess the necessary training and equipment to identify and foil such smuggling attempts.
This is still a very straightforward message.
Do not even think of trying to bring narcotics into Australia illegally.
If your efforts are detected, you will be held fully accountable by the law, Maharaj warned.
