Australia tests new technology to catch drug mules


MELBOURNE: The Australian Customs and Border Protection Service has begun a trial of body scanning technology to detect internal drug concealments.

"This is a smarter, faster, way to catch drug mules," Minister for Home Affairs Jason Clare said.

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