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British actress accused of trying to smuggle $208 million worth of meth into Australia in charcoal bags
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- British actress Emaa Hussen, 34, has been charged with attempting to smuggle 700 pounds of methamphetamine worth $208 million into Australia from West Africa, specifically Ghana.
- The drugs were concealed in bags of charcoal inside shipping containers sent to Sydney, with authorities stating the seizure prevented approximately 3.2 million drug deals from reaching Australian streets.
- Hussen was arrested after helping unload the containers and loading the goods into a vehicle, leading to a police raid where 32 bags of meth were found at a residence.
- A South African couple was also arrested for using false identities to rent storage units linked to the smuggling operation.
- Hussen has been denied bail and is scheduled to appear in court again in August, facing a potential life sentence if convicted.
