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1News
18 hours ago
- 1News
QLD men jailed over cocaine concealed in sneakers, food
Two Queensland men have been sentenced over a plot to import more than 100g of cocaine in a package of sneakers and food. An investigation began on June 6 last year, when Australian Border Force (ABF) officers examined an air cargo consignment that had arrived in Australia from Peru. Inside the shoebox they found 131g of a white powder hidden inside a pair of sneakers, with food items also filling the box. Forensic tests found the substance to be pure cocaine. The ABF reported it to the AFP, where officers seized the cocaine and replaced it with a substitute. ADVERTISEMENT Forensic tests found the substance was 103.2g of pure cocaine. (Source: AFP) The AFP then facilitated a controlled delivery of the item to a parcel collection point in Darwin on June 12. The following day two men, aged 35 and 36, were arrested when they attempted to collect the consignment. In May, the 35-year-old man pleaded guilty to attempting to possess a marketable quantity of an unlawfully imported border-controlled drug. His accomplice, 36, pleaded guilty on the same date to one count of aiding and abetting an attempt to possess a marketable quantity of a border-controlled drug. Both were sentenced in the Darwin Supreme Court yesterday, receiving three years' imprisonment and 18 months' imprisonment respectively. AFP superintendent Greg Davis said the AFP worked closely with ABF and other partners to stop criminals from smuggling illicit drugs into Australia. ADVERTISEMENT "While it might seem like a relatively small amount of cocaine, it has an estimated street value of more than AU$65,900 (NZ$70,980) and equated to hundreds of individual street deals of 0.2 grams," he said. "In 2022-23 there were 985 cocaine-related hospitalisations nationally, more than two each day on average." He said this put health systems under "immense pressure". 'The AFP, ABF and our partners are committed to stopping illicit drugs from entering Australia and inflicting harm in our communities."
West Australian
a day ago
- West Australian
Sneaker smuggling plot comes undone after cocaine found in hidden package
Two Queenslanders have been jailed for their roles in a plot to smuggle cocaine concealed in sneakers into the Northern Territory. The two men planned to import more than 100g of the drug using a shoebox filled with sneakers and food, the police claim. Pictures released by the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Border Force show a white powder substance stuffed beneath the soles of a pair of sneakers. The package was initially intercepted in June 2024 when ABF officers found the 131 grams concealed bag of cocaine in an air cargo shipment from Peru. The AFP conducted a 'controlled delivery' of the cocaine at a parcel collection point in Darwin on 12 June 2024, where they arrested the two men who unwittingly attempted to collect the parcel – which had been substituted with another white powder. One of the men, 35, was sentenced to three years in prison, and must serve 15 months before being released on a 21-month suspended sentence. The other man, 36, was sentenced to 18 months of imprisonment, and having already served six months will be released on a 12-month suspended sentence. Both men pleaded guilty to their charges in May last year. AFP Superintendent Greg Davis said the federal police had worked closely with the border force to stop criminals smuggling drugs across the border. 'While it might seem like a relatively small amount of cocaine, it has an estimated street value of more than $65,900 and equated to hundreds of individual street deals of 0.2 grams,' Supt Davis said. 'The AFP, ABF and our partners are committed to stopping illicit drugs from entering Australia and inflicting harm in our communities.' ABF Commander Tracie Griffin said that the jailing of the two men showed law enforcement agencies' determination to stop drug smuggling and to disrupt criminal syndicates. 'If you try to profit from the harm caused by illicit drugs, no matter how you attempt to hide them, the ABF and our partners will find you and bring you to justice,' Cmdr Griffin said.
Perth Now
a day ago
- Perth Now
Cocaine sneaker smuggling plot unlaced
Two Queenslanders have been jailed for their roles in a plot to smuggle cocaine concealed in sneakers into the Northern Territory. The two men planned to import more than 100g of the drug using a shoebox filled with sneakers and food, the police claim. Pictures released by the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Border Force show a white powder substance stuffed beneath the soles of a pair of sneakers. The package was initially intercepted in June 2024 when ABF officers found the 131 grams concealed bag of cocaine in an air cargo shipment from Peru. The AFP conducted a 'controlled delivery' of the cocaine at a parcel collection point in Darwin on 12 June 2024, where they arrested the two men who unwittingly attempted to collect the parcel – which had been substituted with another white powder. Two men have been jailed over a plot to import cocaine into the Northern Territory in a package of sneakers. NewsWire Handout Credit: NewsWire The police estimate the cocaine held a street value of more than $65,000. NewsWire Handout Credit: NewsWire One of the men, 35, was sentenced to three years in prison, and must serve 15 months before being released on a 21-month suspended sentence. The other man, 36, was sentenced to 18 months of imprisonment, and having already served six months will be released on a 12-month suspended sentence. Both men pleaded guilty to their charges in May last year. Law enforcement agencies seized 131g of white powder. NewsWire Handout Credit: NewsWire AFP Superintendent Greg Davis said the federal police had worked closely with the border force to stop criminals smuggling drugs across the border. 'While it might seem like a relatively small amount of cocaine, it has an estimated street value of more than $65,900 and equated to hundreds of individual street deals of 0.2 grams,' Supt Davis said. 'The AFP, ABF and our partners are committed to stopping illicit drugs from entering Australia and inflicting harm in our communities.' ABF Commander Tracie Griffin said that the jailing of the two men showed law enforcement agencies' determination to stop drug smuggling and to disrupt criminal syndicates. 'If you try to profit from the harm caused by illicit drugs, no matter how you attempt to hide them, the ABF and our partners will find you and bring you to justice,' Cmdr Griffin said.
News.com.au
a day ago
- News.com.au
Sneaker smuggling plot comes undone after cocaine found in hidden package
Two Queenslanders have been jailed for their roles in a plot to smuggle cocaine concealed in sneakers into the Northern Territory. The two men planned to import more than 100g of the drug using a shoebox filled with sneakers and food, the police claim. Pictures released by the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Border Force show a white powder substance stuffed beneath the soles of a pair of sneakers. The package was initially intercepted in June 2024 when ABF officers found the 131 grams concealed bag of cocaine in an air cargo shipment from Peru. The AFP conducted a 'controlled delivery' of the cocaine at a parcel collection point in Darwin on 12 June 2024, where they arrested the two men who unwittingly attempted to collect the parcel – which had been substituted with another white powder. One of the men, 35, was sentenced to three years in prison, and must serve 15 months before being released on a 21-month suspended sentence. The other man, 36, was sentenced to 18 months of imprisonment, and having already served six months will be released on a 12-month suspended sentence. Both men pleaded guilty to their charges in May last year. AFP Superintendent Greg Davis said the federal police had worked closely with the border force to stop criminals smuggling drugs across the border. 'While it might seem like a relatively small amount of cocaine, it has an estimated street value of more than $65,900 and equated to hundreds of individual street deals of 0.2 grams,' Supt Davis said. 'The AFP, ABF and our partners are committed to stopping illicit drugs from entering Australia and inflicting harm in our communities.' ABF Commander Tracie Griffin said that the jailing of the two men showed law enforcement agencies' determination to stop drug smuggling and to disrupt criminal syndicates. 'If you try to profit from the harm caused by illicit drugs, no matter how you attempt to hide them, the ABF and our partners will find you and bring you to justice,' Cmdr Griffin said.
Daily Mirror
29-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
Man could face 95 years in prison as cops make horror discovery on his phone
A 68-year-old man was charged with multiple offences after police made a shocking discovery during a random bag search at an Australian airport after he returned from abroad A man could face 95 years behind bars after police allegedly made a horrific discovery on his phone during a random bag check. A 68-year-old man has been charged with child sexual abuse crimes after cops reportedly found child abuse materials, which included sexually explicit photos, videos and even disgusting video calls to facilitators - making them livestream the sexual abuse of young children. The suspect was randomly stopped and checked when he returned to Darwin Airport, in Australia. This discovery prompted police to issue a search warrant for several locations the man had been known to live at. He had allegedly instructed people in the Philippines to sexually abuse children, some as young as six, while he watched online. The Australian man had returned to the country on New Year's Day and he was captured by cops on January 3 in their operation. He was pictured being arrested in a carpark by cops. The man was charged with five serious offences after cops uncovered an alleged online abuse case. These included two counts of sexual intercourse with a child outside Australia, two counts of sexual activity with a child outside Australia, and one count of possessing child abuse material. If the 68-year-old is found guilty of all five of these charges, he could face up to 95 years in prison. Two suspects were also arrested in the Philippines, and six children were moved from abusive environments, after Australian investigators shared information with cops in Manila. The Australian suspect appeared in court on January 7 and was remanded in custody until a second hearing on May 27. The suspect did not show up in court but he was represented by a lawyer. His case was adjourned until June 24 to give the prosecution time to gather "outstanding material". Australian Border Force Superintendent Greg Davis said protecting children was one of the agencies top priorities. He said: "All victims of child sexual exploitation experience lifelong harm because of the selfish actions of their abusers. "The AFP will continue to work closely with local, Commonwealth and international partners to protect children from sickening abuse and together identify offenders and bring them before the courts." ABF Commander Tracie Griffin said the border officers at Darwin Airport were key to protecting children in this case. Griffin said: "I want to commend the work of the ABF officers involved in the alleged discovery of child abuse material on this man's phone. Six children are safe because of their diligence and the work of our domestic and international law enforcement partners." Philippines National Police Brigadier General Portia Manalad praised the cooperation between the agencies. She said: "The PNP Women and Children Protection Centre will continue to locate alleged offenders and rescue victims with the assistance of our foreign partners."
