Sydney man to face court after 22kg find in suitcase
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A 25-year-old man from Sydney has been charged after he allegedly tried to smuggle 22 kilograms of cocaine into Australia from South Africa inside suitcases.

A man traveling from Johannesburg to Sydney, with a layover in Doha, Qatar, was intercepted upon his arrival at Sydney Airport.

Australian Border Force (ABF) officers chose to conduct a thorough inspection of his luggage following the flight.

A 25-year-old man from Sydney has been charged after he allegedly tried to smuggle 22 kilos of cocaine into Australia from South Africa inside suitcases.The man flew into Sydney Airport on a flight from Johannesburg via Doha, Qatar. Australian Border Force (ABF) officers selected the man for a baggage check after his flight.They allegedly found 22 packages wrapped in plastic inside the suitcase and the matter was referred to the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
Authorities allegedly found 22 kilos of cocaine hidden in the man’s suitcase. (Australian Federal Police)

During the examination, officers reportedly uncovered 22 plastic-wrapped packages within the man’s suitcase, prompting a referral to the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

An AFP representative stated, “Preliminary tests on the white powder inside the packages revealed it to be cocaine.”

The authorities confiscated the packages, and the individual now faces charges for importing a commercial quantity of a controlled substance across borders.

If convicted, the charge could result in a life sentence.

The man from Liverpool in the city’s south-west is due to face court today.

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