Three workers at Auckland International Airport are facing charges after Customs seized methamphetamine with a potential street value of nearly $22 million.<\/p>\n
Customs and police said after spotting suspicious activity at the airport, they found workers had taken a container off a flight from Malaysia earlier this month.<\/p>\n
It had 58 kilograms of meth inside.<\/p>\n
On Thursday, five Auckland properties were searched and cocaine and other items were found.<\/p>\n
Customs investigations manager Dominic Adams said the case sent a clear message to trans-national and serious organised crimes that Customs was always on the lookout for suspicious behaviour.<\/p>\n
“Customs has zero-tolerance for anyone taking advantage of their privileged security access and we will not hesitate to prosecute those caught abusing it,” he said in a statement.<\/p>\n
Detective Inspector Tom Gollan said it highlighted how important it was for Customs, police and the airport to work together to “stamp out insider threats”.<\/p>\n
The three men were arrested and appeared in the Manukau District Court on 12 March.<\/p>\n
They were facing multiple charges for the importation of methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine for supply and were remanded in custody.<\/p>\n
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