Taiwanese man arrested for smuggling meth into Australia in wine bottles and tea


SYDNEY, March 24 (Bernama-dpa): A Taiwanese man was charged for allegedly smuggling more than 20 kilogrammes of methamphetamine into Australia concealed in herbal tea, wine bottles, and bath salts, authorities said on Sunday, reported dpa news.

The 27-year-old man arrived in Sydney on a flight from Thailand on Tuesday, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said in a statement.

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