New Zealand Women Charged with 36kg Meth Smuggling in Melbourne

The two New Zealand women, Karina Here McGaw and Emily Jade Grindlay, aged 22, have been accused of importing 36kg of methamphetamine into Australia, valued at approximately $37.7 million. Their luggage was searched upon arrival at Melbourne Airport from Malaysia, where authorities discovered a white crystalline substance that tested positive for methamphetamine. The incident highlights ongoing concerns over drug trafficking in the region. Further investigation is expected as the case unfolds.

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