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flag An Australian man, 70, stands trial in Sydney for allegedly smuggling 2.5kg of heroin in a camp bed frame, claiming he was tricked into doing so by a scam promising $10M in compensation.

flag Barry James Calverley, a 70-year-old Australian grandfather, is on trial in Sydney for allegedly importing 2.5 kilograms of heroin hidden in a camp bed’s frame after being lured by a scam promising $10 million in compensation for a prior $260,000 fraud. flag He flew from Laos via Vietnam to Sydney on January 24, 2024, believing he was retrieving documents to claim the funds, with the scam offering to cover travel and accommodations. flag Prosecutors argue he knew the drugs were heroin, while his defense claims he was deceived and unaware. flag The trial, ongoing in Sydney’s Downing Centre District Court, hinges on whether Calverley knowingly participated in the importation.

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