Woman arrested at Auckland Airport with 15kg of methamphetamine

Thursday 27 March 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 27 Mar 2025, 4:21pm

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A 23-year-old woman has been arrested after arriving on a flight from Canada. Customs officers discovered approximately 15kg of methamphetamine, worth up to $4.55 million, hidden in 14 vacuum-sealed packages within her checked baggage. She faces charges of importation and possession for supply.

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1. StuffThu 27 Mar 2025, 3:22pm

   Woman travelling from Canada caught at Auckland Airport with 15kg of meth, Customs says (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 27 Mar 2025, 3:44pm

   Woman arrested over $4.55m of meth in luggage at Auckland Airport (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 27 Mar 2025, 4:02pm

   Woman, 23, facing charges after 15kg of meth found on Canada to Auckland flight (opens in new tab)

4. RNZThu 27 Mar 2025, 4:03pm

   Drug courier caught with 15kg of methamphetamine (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesThu 27 Mar 2025, 4:21pm

   Woman busted smuggling 15.1kg of meth at airport (opens in new tab)