
Sydney Airport bust: Kiwi man allegedly tried to smuggle 10kg of cocaine in suitcase
A Kiwi man living in Australia has been charged with allegedly attempting to import over 10kg of cocaine in his suitcase after being stopped at Sydney Airport on Thursday.
The 28-year-old New Zealand national, who is a permanent resident of Australia, had his baggage searched by Australian Border Force (ABF)

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