56-year-old Spanish-Bolivian dual national arrested at Melbourne Airport with 4kg of cocaine hidden in luggage; faces court on drug charges.

Spanish-Bolivian dual national, 56, arrested at Melbourne Airport after Australian Border Force officers discovered 4kg of cocaine hidden in his luggage. The substance, with an estimated street value of $1.3m, was found concealed within the lining of two suitcases. The man now faces court charged with possessing and importing a border-controlled drug, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.

May 24, 2024
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