CANBERRA, ACT, Aug. 19 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
This is a joint media release between the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force
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An Iranian national is faced Downing Centre Local Court yesterday (18 August, 2025) charged over his alleged role in a failed plot to import 390kg of methamphetamine into Australia.
The man, 61, was remanded in custody and will next appear in court on 15 October, 2025.
He is accused of planning and coordinating the importation of the illicit drugs sent from Iran to Sydney concealed inside crane parts, with the methamphetamine potentially having an estimated street value of more than $360 million.
AFP officers ...