Thai airline employee arrested in Australia on suspicion of importing heroin
Police said the heroin had a street value of about $345,000 and was hidden in the linings of 12 tote bags.
- On Thursday, Australian Federal Police arrested a 26-year-old Thai Airways employee at Melbourne Airport for allegedly importing more than 1 kilogram of heroin into Australia.
- Baggage screening using an X-ray revealed white powder concealed in the linings of 12 tote bags, which initial tests confirmed as heroin valued at about $345,000.
- Prosecutors charged the woman with importing and possessing the drug, which carries a maximum sentence of 25 years imprisonment; she will appear in a Melbourne court in September.
- Thai Airways confirmed the detention and stated it is cooperating with authorities, adding that employees are strictly prohibited from possessing narcotics or illegal substances.
- Acting Commander Simone Butcher said the AFP remains unwavering in targeting individuals who use their employment to support drug trafficking operations.
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Australia Says It Busted Airline Worker With a Kilo of Heroin
Australian police said Monday that a Thai airline employee was arrested and charged for allegedly importing more than 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of heroin into Melbourne. The 26-year-old woman was on duty on board an international flight when she arrived at the Melbourne Airport on Thursday, reports the AP...
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MalaysiajournalThai airline employee charged over alleged A$500,000 heroin seizure at Melbourne Airport
MELBOURNE, June 29 — An airline employee from Thailand has been arrested and charged after Australian authorities allegedly located heroin in her baggage on arrival at Melbourne Airport, Xinhua reported.A statement from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) today said that Australian Border Force (ABF) officers screened the 26-year-old Thai national’s bags when an international flight that she was working on landed at Melbourne Airport on Thursday…
Thai Airways' CEO has ordered an investigation into the facts and disciplinary actions against a flight attendant detained in Australia after testing positive for heroin, with a conclusion expected within seven days. The CEO acknowledges the incident could affect other travelers entering the country.
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