A 39-year Auckland man has been arrested on suspicion of
involvement in smuggling methamphetamine into New Zealand,
following Customs’ search of a Māngere address this
morning.
This morning’s arrest relates to the
alleged importation of the Class A controlled drug through
Auckland International Airport in June 2022 for which
another man is currently before the courts.
Customs
officers at Auckland International Airport discovered just
over 2.1 kilograms of methamphetamine hidden in the false
bottom of a suitcase of a traveller from Mexico.
The
traveller stated the suitcase was packed by a friend and
that he was travelling to New Zealand to complete
documentation relating to a large inheritance he was to
receive. He was subsequently arrested for importing
methamphetamine.
As both cases are now before the
courts, Customs will not be commenting
further.
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