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Actress Charged in Massive Meth Smuggling Bust
19 Jun
Summary
- Actress charged with attempting to import over 300kg of meth.
- Drugs valued at AU$296m were hidden in charcoal bags.
- An investigation began after border authorities detected anomalies.
A British actress, Emaa Hussen, 34, has been charged in Sydney, Australia, with attempting to import a commercial quantity of methamphetamine. The alleged drug smuggling operation involved over 300kg of meth, with an estimated street value of AU$296 million (US$208 million; £157 million).
Authorities allege Hussen, along with a couple from South Australia, attempted to import the drugs concealed within bags of charcoal in shipping containers originating from Ghana. The Australian Federal Police investigation commenced in April after border officials identified irregularities in two containers at Sydney's Port Botany.
Officers discovered a significant quantity of methamphetamine after X-raying the charcoal shipments. The drugs were intercepted before reaching a storage facility. Police arrested Hussen at a house in Blacktown after she allegedly supervised men unpacking a container at a facility in Girraween. Electronic devices and a notebook were seized.
A woman and man were also arrested and charged in Adelaide for allegedly using false identities to rent storage units linked to the drug delivery. This seizure is estimated to have prevented 3.2 million drug deals from reaching Australian streets.
