According to the Australian Federal Police (AFP), the 23-year-old defendant purchased a wide variety of drugs including MDMA, methamphetamine, oxycodone, and heroin from a dark web vendor based in the UK and had them shipped to a residence in Western Sydney.
Investigations that resulted in the defendant's arrest began in May 2023 after the Australian Border Force (ABF) seized three incoming packages.
In the first package, the officers reportedly found and seized 133 tablets of MDMA, 100 oxycodone pills, and 97 pills of an analog of the synthetic opioid Nitazene.
In the other two packages, the officers found a total of 60 grams of MDMA, 25 grams of ketamine, 15 grams of methamphetamine, and 14 grams of heroin. The drugs were reportedly hidden in items such as cookware, and toy cars.
On 19 May 2023, the AFP executed a search warrant at the Greenfield Park address where the packages were allegedly supposed to be destined. The AFP seized several items, including kitchen scales and spoons with white residue, zip lock bags, and a fake ID card.
The investigators allegedly established that the defendant was in constant contact with two suspects based in the UK via communication platforms. The trio allegedly discussed the import and resale of illicit drugs in Australia.
The 23-year-old was charged with one count of attempting to import a marketable quantity of border-controlled drugs. The maximum penalty for this offense is 25 years.
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