Omer Tok was on bail facing charges of importing 186kg of cocaine in 2018 when he allegedly fled Australia using someone else’s passport
A Victorian man who disappeared five years ago while on trial over a plot to import 186kg of cocaine has been arrested at Melbourne airport.He was among six men accused of trying to import 186kg of cocaine via a “mothership” controlled by a Chinese crime syndicate and stationed between Australia and New Zealand.
Tok was released on the condition he put up a $100,000 surety because he allegedly played a small role in the smuggling plot.Tok was arrested on Saturday afternoon when he arrived voluntarily at Melbourne Airport on a flight from Doha. Police will allege the 46-year-old fled Australia using someone else’s passport and spent time in Turkey, Greece and Bulgaria.
He appeared in Melbourne magistrates court on Monday facing an array of charges including attempting to import a border control drug, dishonestly obtaining an Australian travel document and failure to appear in court.Victoria Police Detective Superintendent Dave Cowan said the arrest was a warning to anyone who thought they could hide offshore.Topics
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