{"id":154875,"date":"2025-11-26T16:04:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T16:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/154875\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T16:04:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T16:04:09","slug":"two-kiwi-women-accused-of-importing-37m-of-methamphetamine-into-melbourne-airport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/154875\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Kiwi women accused of importing $37m of methamphetamine into Melbourne Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"sPFaqtujRFrTgah\" style=\"display:none\">The case was referred to the Australian Federal Police (AFP), who arrested the women at the airport. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sPFaqtujRFrTgah\" style=\"display:none\">Both have been charged with the importation and possession of a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sPFaqtujRFrTgah\" style=\"display:none\">AFP Detective Acting Superintendent Jarrod Ragg said federal police are committed to \u201cdefending Australia from drug imports and trafficking\u201d. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sPFaqtujRFrTgah\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cWe remain focused on disrupting criminals who seek to wreak harm and havoc in our communities through illicit substances.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sPFaqtujRFrTgah\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cMethamphetamine is linked to domestic violence, assaults on medical professionals and violence on our streets. The AFP stands ready and able to respond to those who are willing to risk this social harm for a personal profit and greed,\u201d said Ragg. <\/p>\n<p><img  alt=\"Police say the amount of methamphetamine seized could have been sold in 360,000 street deals. Photo \/ Australian Federal Police\" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>Police say the amount of methamphetamine seized could have been sold in 360,000 street deals. Photo \/ Australian Federal Police<\/p>\n<p class=\"sPFaqtujRFrTgah\" style=\"display:none\">Acting Superintendent Ian Beasant said \u201caccumulating profit\u201d is the one motivating factor that links organised crime. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sPFaqtujRFrTgah\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cThe ABF will continue working closely with our partners using intelligence-led targeting to ensure our border is secure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"sPFaqtujRFrTgah\" style=\"display:none\">He said officers were alert to criminal activity and would use \u201cany available means to prevent the movement of illicit substances across the border\u201d. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sPFaqtujRFrTgah\" style=\"display:none\">The two women appeared before the Melbourne Magistrates\u2019 Court yesterday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sPFaqtujRFrTgah\" style=\"display:none\">Both were remanded into custody to appear before the court on March 13 next year. <\/p>\n<p class=\"sPFaqtujRFrTgah\" style=\"display:none\">A Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson told the Herald consular officials were responding to the arrest of two New Zealanders in Melbourne.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The case was referred to the Australian Federal Police (AFP), who arrested the women at the airport. 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