A British actress is accused of trying to import almost $300 million worth of meth into Australia from West Africa.
Emaa Hussen was charged alongside an Adelaide couple after being accused of trying to import 320 kilograms of methamphetamine worth $296 million, allegedly disguised in sacks of charcoal.
It’s been more than ten years since Emaa Hussen played “Naz” in an EastEnders spin-off. Supplied
The 34-year-old played Naz in an EastEnders spin-off more than 10 years ago and played a part in the Hollywood film Redemption alongside Jason Statham.
Police uncovered the drugs at Port Botany after they were shipped from Ghana.
When the consignment was delivered to a storage facility at Girraween, officers were watching.
The bags of charcoal were x-rayed after Border Force Officers found “a white crystallised substance” which later tested positive for methamphetamine.
Investigations began after officers in Sydney’s Port Botany detected anomalies in two shipping containers from Ghana. AFP
The actress is accused of unpacking the drugs with some men before driving to a Blacktown home, where she was arrested.
Police said they found 32 more bags at the house, which they allege were those that previously held the illegal drugs.
Authorities seized electronic devices and a notebook for further forensic examination.
The Adelaide couple, aged 30 and 32, were charged in April over their alleged involvement the importation and will face court in September.
Hussen will remain behind bars until her next court appearance in August.