Tourists face long stay in New Zealand jail

Four Asian tourists are facing life-imprisonment after being caught allegedly trying to smuggle over 12 kilograms of methamphetamine with a street value of around $12 million into the country on Saturday.

Two males and two females, in their early to mid-twenties, appeared in the Manukau District Court today, each charged for importation and possession of a class A controlled drug. They remain in custody until their next court appearance.

Customs officers stopped the tourists at Auckland International Airport. Methamphetamine of an expected combined weight of over 12 kilograms was located hidden in their suitcases.

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