4 Apr. (EUROPE PRESS) –
The Australian Government has reported this Tuesday that the country’s authorities have seized the second largest shipment of heroin detected in the country, after intercepting more than 330 kilograms of the drug in a shipment from Malaysia.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has indicated that it has arrested a 55-year-old man, who allegedly picked up the package in the Australian city of Brisbane and transported it to New South Wales, a southeastern state. from the country. However, the investigation is ongoing and further arrests are not ruled out.
The detainee, who has been charged with two criminal charges — importing drugs across the border and attempting to possess drugs — may face life in prison, which is the maximum sentence for both crimes. In addition, the agents have seized jewelry, electronic devices, and cash at the arrestee’s home.
Heroin, whose street value is estimated at around 269 million Australian dollars (167 million euros), accounts for more than a third of the country’s annual heroin use, according to a statement.
“This amount of heroin would cause untold harm in the community and increase the burden on our healthcare and social services system, all in the name of the greed of transnational organized crime,” Police Chief John Tanti said.
Likewise, Tanti has reiterated that the country’s Police Force “is committed to stopping criminals who use the Pacific as a maritime drug route and will continue to identify and disrupt transnational organized crime groups that seek to harm Australia and generate millions of dollars. dollars in proceeds from criminal activity.
