Woman arriving on flight from Singapore arrested with meth worth S$4M in New Zealand
On Tuesday (6 Jan), the New Zealand Customs Service reported that they had arrested a woman arriving on a flight from Singapore for possessing 18.45kg of methamphetamine (meth).
The suspect’s drugs possessed a potential street value of NZ$5.53 million (S$4.08 million).
Woman faces life imprisonment for allegedly importing meth into New Zealand
According to The New Zealand Herald, the 33-year-old New Zealand national arrived via flight SQ285 from Singapore on Sunday (4 Jan).
Source: New Zealand Customs Service
Customs officers at Auckland Airport searched her luggage and found 18 individually vacuum-sealed packages — they were later confirmed to be filled with meth.
In total, the items reportedly weighed an estimated 22kg.
After extraction from packaging, the total weight of the meth was around 18.45kg.
“The methamphetamine seized is estimated to produce up to 922,500 doses, with a potential street value of NZ$5.53 million,” the Customs Service stated.
Source: New Zealand Customs Service
The suspect currently faces one charge of drug importation and faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
Suspect transited through Singapore
According to CNA, Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) stated that the woman transited through Singapore.
“Her journey did not originate from Singapore,” CNB clarified.
CNB also declined to comment further as the New Zealand authorities are investigating the matter.
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Featured image adapted from New Zealand Customs Service.
