CANBERRA, ACT, March 25 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:
This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force
Editor's note: Images of the seized drugs available on Hightail
A Melbourne man has been sentenced to nine years and six months' imprisonment by the County Court of Victoria on Monday (23 March, 2026) after importing cocaine into Australia from Chile.
The man, 41, will serve a non-parole period of six years and three months.
An AFP investigation began on 18 February, 2025, after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers intercepted the man at Melbourne Airport on his arrival from Chile and detected cocaine in his luggage. A detailed baggage examination uncovered abou...