BANGKOK: A 31-year-old French woman has been charged in Western Australia after attempting to import a border-controlled drug on a flight from Thailand, according to a joint statement by the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force.<\/p>\n
The woman, who is currently living in Manning, Western Australia, was stopped by ABF officers after arriving at Perth International Airport from Thailand on May 29, 2026.<\/p>\n
During a baggage examination, officers allegedly found a small container labelled \u201cBody Wash\u201d. Testing of the liquid allegedly identified 50g of butanediol, a declared border-controlled drug.<\/p>\n
ABF officers also examined the woman\u2019s phone and allegedly found an image suggesting she may have been concealing another border-controlled substance. The matter was referred to the AFP, and authorities later recovered 40 steroid tablets, which were seized for forensic testing.<\/p>\n
The woman was charged with one count of importing a marketable quantity of a border-controlled drug, contrary to section 307.2 of the Criminal Code (Cth). The offence carries a maximum penalty of 25 years\u2019 imprisonment. She appeared before Perth Magistrates Court on June 26, 2026.<\/p>\n
AFP Detective Acting Superintendent Peter Brindal said law enforcement remained vigilant in preventing illicit substances entering Australia through\u202four\u202fairports.<\/p>\n
\u202f\u201cThe AFP works closely with the ABF to\u202fensure illicit substances\u202fdon\u2019t\u202fmake it through the arrivals gate,\u201d\u202fDet a\/Superintendent Brindal said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyone contemplating being involved in drug\u202fimportation\u202fshould be aware this is\u202fa\u202fserious offence. The penalties can be severe\u202fand those involved will be detected,\u202farrested\u202fand held to account before the courts.\u201d<\/p>\n
ABF Superintendent John Eldridge said ABF officers were committed to protecting the community from illegal and harmful drugs entering Australia on passengers at the\u202fborder.<\/p>\n
\u201cButanediol is an extremely dangerous chemical solvent that the body converts to Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) when ingested, and just a few milligrams can result in death,\u201d Supt Eldridge said.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause it is so dangerous, Butanediol was declared a border-controlled drug in Australia in 2024, so when it is illegally imported it is considered to be on par with other more well-known drugs like methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine.\u201d – The Nation\/ANN<\/p>\n
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