Illegally prodroduction of methamphetamine: Arrests

Arrested at Darwin International Airport a 56-year-old man at Berry Springs while two men, aged 35 and 52, were . The older man had just returned to Darwin on a flight from Indonesia.
The trio were due to appear in Darwin Magistrates Court on Monday charged with conspiring to import a border-controlled precursor into Australia.
The AFP said they faced a maximum fine of $550,000 and/or imprisonment for 25 years.
Customs were also involved in the investigation into allegations the men were arranging a large importation of pseudoephedrine into Australia.
Pseudoephedrine can be used to illegally produce methamphetamine, known as ice in its crystallised form.

Drug Detector Dog Monty

Drug Detector Dog Monty reacted positively to baggage belonging to two women aged 45 and 37. A search of the 45-year-old woman’s luggage located a baby wipes container and Christmas paper wrapped box as containing cannabis. Five clip seal bags containing cannabis plant material weighing approximately 92 grams was located.
A search of the 37-year-old woman’s luggage located three wrapped Christmas presents. Each of the presents was found to contain an ounce size clip seal bag containing cannabis. The packages were heavily laced with curry powder and chilli powder in an attempt to mask the cannabis smell. Total weight of the cannabis plant material was 89.02 grams.
Both women were arrested and conveyed to the Darwin Watch House. The 45-year-old woman was later charged with possess cannabis (trafficable quantity) and supply Schedule 2 Dangerous Drug.
The 37-year-old woman was charged with possess cannabis (trafficable quantity) and supply cannabis (trafficable quantity). Both women were bailed to appear at the Alyangula Court on 15 January 2008.
On Saturday 22 December Drug Detector Dog Monty reacted positively to luggage belonging to a 31-year-old man. A search revealed two packages wrapped in packing tape concealed in a pair of socks