An elderly man has been charged after $22.3 million worth of crystal meth was allegedly found in his luggage, the man alleged the substance was salt. ABF officers tested the substance, which returned a positive result for methamphetamine. 9News MORE:
An elderly man has allegedly tried to bring about $22.3 million worth of crystal meth hidden in shoeboxes into Melbourne airport.
The AFP claimed when border force officers ran a test the substance "returned a positive result for methamphetamine" and "weighed in at about 24 kilograms", which they said is the equivalent of about 240,000 street deals.The man was remanded in custody and appeared briefly in Melbourne Magistrates Court.
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