Dangerous goods? I think so!

[Foyl]

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Plane pair in $77m drug bustBy Jim Kelly
March 06, 2008 04:29pm
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WESTERN Australia police have seized a massive methylamphetamine haul worth nearly $80 million after searching a plane which flew from New South Wales into Perth's Jandakot Airport.

Police have arrested and charged the pilot and passenger with drug-related offences.

Organised Crime Squad and State Security Investigation Group officers intercepted a Piper Aztec plane, which left from New South Wales on Tuesday, after it arrived at Jandakot around 5pm yesterday.

Detectives searched the twin engine aircraft and found a bag allegedly containing 22kg of methylamphetamine and 8.85kg of ecstasy (approximately 35,000 tablets).

The NSW pilot and his 24 year old passenger were both interviewed at the Organised Crime Squad offices and each was charged with Possess Methylamphetamine With Intent to Sell or Supply and Possess MDMA (ecstasy) with Intent to Sell or Supply.

Both men were due to appear in the Perth Magistrate’s Court today.

Read the full story at Perth Now

[Ex FSO GRIFFO]

From tonight's news......

Plane seized, along with the haul.

Sounds like one PA-23-250, VH-PFD, First reg'd in AUS 1970, will be 'on the market' from the WA Govt. sometime in the foreseeable future.

Not a bad colour scheme as shown on the tele.:ok:

[Islander Jock]

mmmmm, always wanted my own Aztec :cool:

Well done to the police for nabbing these low lifes. Clearly they were marked long before they hit WA airspace.:ok:

[gadude]

mmmm wondering how much wages the pilot was on?? lol

[jbr76]

Sounds like an extract from the script of Air America 2 - Down Under :};)

[kingRB]

So I guess this could make renewing his ASIC difficult?

[kalavo]

The things people do to get 500hrs multi command before joining Rex...

[gadude]

does this give a new meaning to flying "high"?