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French national to front court over alleged 10kg meth import
A French national will face a Perth court today after being charged with importing 10kg of meth into the country.
The 18-year-old woman flew into Perth airport from Paris, France on April 25.
She was selected to undergo a bag examination by Australian Border Force officers, who found a white crystal substance in five sealed plastic pouches.
A french national will face a Perth Court today after being charged with importing 10kg of meth into the country. The 18-year-old woman flew into Perth airport from Paris, France on April 25. (AFP)
Testing allegedly returned a positive result for methamphetamine, with an estimated weight of 10.7kg.
Police allege the woman's intention was to travel to Sydney with the suitcase.
The discovery was reported to the Australian Federal Police, who seized the suitcase and her phone.
A French national will face a Perth Court today after being charged with importing 10kg of meth into the country. The 18-year-old woman flew into Perth airport from Paris, France on April 25. (AFP)
She has been charged with one count of importing a commercial quantity of drugs.