Alleged drug trafficker charged after sending meth in mince to Christmas Island
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A man who was allegedly paid to hide meth in a large Esky full of meat and send it to associates on Christmas Island will face court today over the drug trafficking scheme. 

The Australian Border Force examined the package upon its arrival at Christmas Island from Perth on November 15.

Inside, they allegedly found a sealed plastic bag containing a crystallised substance hidden inside a bag of mince.

A man who was allegedly paid to hide meth in a large Esky full of meat and send it to associates on Christmas Island will face court today over the drug trafficking scheme. 
The Australian Border Force examined the package upon its arrival at Christmas Island from Perth, (Australian Federal Police)
A man who was allegedly paid to hide meth in a large Esky full of meat and send it to associates on Christmas Island will face court today over the drug trafficking scheme. 
Initial testing revealed a positive result for meth. There were about 28 grams of the drug. (Australian Federal Police)

Initial testing revealed a positive result for meth. There were about 28 grams of the drug.

The matter was reported to the Australian Federal Police.

Officers charged two men, aged 24 and 30, from Christmas Island with one count each of attempting to traffic a controlled drug, namely meth, on February 13.

They remain before the courts on Christmas Island and face a maximum penalty of 10 years’ imprisonment. 

Police continued to investigate and searched a 50-year-old Western Australian man once he arrived at Perth Airport from a regional part of the state on May 9.

A man who was allegedly paid to hide meth in a large Esky full of meat and send it to associates on Christmas Island will face court today over the drug trafficking scheme. 
Police allege Christmas Island locals had paid the man to buy and send them the drugs. (Australian Federal Police)

They also searched his home in Cannington.

A mobile phone, clothing and other items were seized.

Police allege Christmas Island locals had paid the man to buy and send them the drugs.

The man was charged with one count of trafficking a controlled drug, namely meth, and also faces a maximum penalty of 10 years’ behind bars.

He will face Perth Magistrates Court today.

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