Sniffer dog makes alarming find at Adelaide Airport
A Chinese national is set to face court after a detector dog uncovered a kilogram of heroin allegedly hidden inside a suitcase at Adelaide Airport.
Australian Border Force (ABF) officers selected the 33-year-old man for a baggage examination following his arrival on an international flight on Thursday.
During the search, officers located a plastic bag containing a white powdered substance concealed within the lining of his luggage. ABF
During the search, officers located a plastic bag containing a white powdered substance concealed within the lining of his luggage.
Initial testing returned a positive result for approximately 1kg of heroin.
Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers were notified shortly after and seized the man’s mobile phone for forensic examination.
The man was arrested and charged with importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, an offence that carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
ABF Inspector Mark Vaughan said border protection teams remain on high alert for illicit substances entering the country.
“Our officers are highly trained and well-equipped to detect illicit concealments on travellers who arrive at Australia’s airports, assisted by our skilled narcotic detector dogs,” Inspector Vaughan said.
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