A Chinese-British alleged drug kingpin has been extradited to Melbourne, accused of trafficking 40kg of the drug ice into Australia.
The Australian Federal Police with the assistance of the Royal Thai Police extradited the 66-year-old on Saturday, following a long-running investigation into a prolific transnational organised crime syndicate.
The Chinese-British duel national is accused of conspiring to traffic 40kgs of the illicit substance into Australia over a 12-month period. Picture: AFP.The alleged senior organised crime gang member appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court on Saturday on the charge of conspiracy to traffic a commercial quantity of a controlled drug, which carries a maximum penalty is life imprisonment.
Thai authorities arrested the man in his Bangkok apartment in October 2020, based on charges to be laid in Australia. Picture: AFP. “If you commit an offence, there is nowhere to hide, and the AFP will track you down," Assistant Commissioner Barrett said.