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French teen allegedly caught with meth at Perth Airport
A French woman accused of trying to smuggle 10kg of methamphetamine into WA in her suitcase has appeared in court over the alleged incident.
Amina Bouhaddi appeared in Perth Magistrates Court on Friday charged with one count of importing a commercial quantity of a border controlled drug, which carries a maximum life sentence.
Police allege the 18-year-old had flown into the State from Paris when her baggage was searched on April 25.
After a search was carried out on her suitcase, officers allegedly found a white crystalline substance in five sealed, plastic pouches weighing 10.7kg in total.
The substances were then subjected to testing with the Australian Border Force alleging the results were positive for methamphetamine. The substances were subjected to testing with the ABF alleging the results were positive for methamphetamine. Credit: Supplied
Australian Federal Police officers seized the suitcase and the contents of the bag were sent off for forensic testing.
Ms Bouhaddi's mobile phone was also seized.
The AFP allege the teenager intended to travel to Sydney.
During the brief hearing, Ms Bouhaddi, who needed an interpreter, only spoke to confirm her name.
Her lawyer asked for the matter to be adjourned for four weeks to allow him to review the evidence against her, properly advise her and to seek further instructions.
He did not apply for bail on her behalf. She is expected to appear in court again in July. Credit: Supplied
She is expected to appear in court again in July.
