A woman has been caught with over $5 million worth of methamphetamine in her suitcase at Auckland Airport.<\/p>\n
The woman, 27, landed in Auckland on a flight from Vancouver on 30 October, a Customs spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
She was referred to Customs for further questions, and a baggage search by officers found two sealed packages of meth wrapped in towels, totalling 14 kilograms.<\/p>\n
That’s enough for 700,000 individual doses, worth up to $5.25 million in street value, and has an estimated cost of over $15 million in harm to New Zealand, the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
Customs Auckland Airport manager, Paul Williams, said it’s a case of individuals being targeted and exploited by trans-national criminal syndicates.<\/p>\n
“Our message to anyone who thinks this is easy money – don’t do it. Don’t be a pawn in their game. Your chances of making money balanced against your chances of getting caught mean the risk isn’t worth it.<\/p>\n
“I commend our front-line officers and support teams, who all played their part to protect our borders.”<\/p>\n
The woman, who holds a Canadian passport, has been charged with importing methamphetamine, and possessing the drug for supply.<\/p>\n
She has been remanded in custody, and will re-appear in court in January.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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