In Australia, a man was caught trying to smuggle about 100 packs of cocaine into the country in his body. The Portuguese was arrested a few days ago when entering Sydney Airport after border controls found traces of drugs on his luggage, the Australian news agency AAP reported on Friday.
During a subsequent computed tomography, the officers discovered the packages – also known as pellets or “bodypacks” – containing a total of 1.6 kilograms of cocaine in the stomach of the “bodypacker”. He later excreted the plastic bagged drugs naturally, according to the Australian Federal Police and the country’s Border Guard.
Man faces up to 25 years in prison
The man who flew in from France via Hong Kong on Friday has been charged with drug smuggling. He faces up to 25 years in prison. Just a few days ago in Australia, a 28-year-old Irishman was charged with attempting to bring 120 grams of cocaine into the country.
“Anyone who has smuggled drugs into their body not only risks a long prison sentence, but also puts their health and well-being at risk,” said police spokeswoman Carly Smith. “No matter how you try to get illegal substances into our country, our border guards are well trained to spot anomalies and they will stop you at the border.”
Source: Krone
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