UK actress charged with importing meth worth almost A$300m into Australia
Summary
A British actress, Emaa Hussen, has been charged in Australia for trying to smuggle 320 kilograms of methamphetamine worth nearly A$300 million hidden inside bags of charcoal from Ghana. She appeared in a Sydney court and was refused bail; two other people in South Australia were also charged in connection with the case.Key Facts
- Emaa Hussen, 34, acted in an Eastenders spin-off and the movie Hummingbird.
- Police say she tried to import 320 kg of meth, worth about A$296 million, hidden in charcoal bags.
- The drugs came from Ghana and were shipped to Sydney’s Port Botany.
- Customs found the drugs using X-rays and chemical tests before delivery.
- Hussen was caught supervising the unloading of the charcoal bags in Sydney.
- Police arrested two other people in Adelaide linked to renting storage units using fake IDs.
- The seizure stopped about 3.2 million potential drug deals in Australia.
- Hussen will return to court in August and faces life in prison if convicted.
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