Police officers at a New Zealand airport found $2 million worth of methamphetamine wrapped as a Christmas present. Canadian woman I tried to hide.
The woman, 29, arrived at Auckland International Airport New Zealand, on a flight from Vancouver on December 8, carried illegal drugs in her carry-on bag, according to the British newspaper “Daily Mail”. He releases From the New Zealand Customs Service.
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Upon landing, officers questioned the woman and searched her carry-on bag, where they discovered more than 22 pounds. Of methamphetamine Hidden under brightly colored snowflake wrapping paper.
A Canadian woman has been arrested and faces drug importation and possession charges after she allegedly tried to smuggle a pound of methamphetamine wrapped as a Christmas present in her carry-on luggage. (New Zealand Customs Service)
Officials say the Canadian citizen's bag contained the equivalent of more than $2 million in illegal drugs.
The woman, 29, arrived at Auckland International Airport in New Zealand on a flight from Vancouver on December 8. (New Zealand Customs Service)
Auckland Airport director Paul Williams described the incident as a “classic attempt by transnational organized criminal groups” to exploit busyness. Travel season.
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“But a busy airport does not mean that Customs is not focused or concerned about anyone who may pose a drug risk,” Williams said in a statement. “Airport teams are made up of vigilant officers who are laser-focused on catching those who try to do them harm New Zealand“.
Officials say the bag contained the equivalent of more than $2 million in drugs. (New Zealand Customs Service)
Officers noted that the woman has since appeared in the local court charged with importation and possession for the supply of controlled class A drugs.
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“More collaborative work is being done with our Canadian disruption partners Criminal gangs “And the importation of drugs, including through passenger flow. Since this is part of an ongoing investigation, Customs will not release further information for operational reasons,” Williams told Fox News Digital in an email.
Authorities said the woman was taken into custody.
