A woman from Western Sydney has been caught allegedly trying to smuggle nearly 40kg of methamphetamine into Australia.
The 32-year-old woman arrived in Sydney on a flight from South Africa yesterday, but border force officers were suspicious about what was in her two suitcases.
A search allegedly found 20kg of white powder in vacuum-sealed bags, with the second suitcase allegedly containing 19kg of the same substance in similar packaging.
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Presumptive testing of the powder came back positive for methamphetamine, with 39kg of the drug found in the suitcases.
The total value of the methamphetamine is around $36.7 million.
The woman was arrested by Australian Federal Police (AFP) at the scene.
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She has now been charged with one count of importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug and one count of possessing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug.
The woman could face life imprisonment if found guilty of either offence.
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