Authorities have warned that drug mules will continue to be targeted and intercepted, with offenders facing serious consequences under Australian law.

ABF acting Chief Superintendent Sonya Boylan warned against aiding criminal ventures, stating that serious penalties, including jail time, await those who facilitate illegal activities for profit.

The drugs, worth an estimated Rs 36,000 crore on the international market, were found aboard a fishing trawler near Barren Island in the Andaman Sea in November last year.

Many players fear they could similarly fall victim to inadvertent positive tests through contaminated supplements, medications or the actions of their support teams.

A baggage inspection revealed abnormalities in the lining of two suitcases, with initial tests confirming the presence of heroin.

Cannabis is mentioned in the Hindu texts known as the Vedas (1700-1100 BCE) as a sacred, feel-good plant.

These packages were addressed to an East Perth apartment where the juvenile resided.

Both men face a maximum penalty of 25 years’ imprisonment for trafficking a commercial quantity of a controlled drug.

Between 1 January and 1 December 2024, these consignments, smuggled via air and sea cargo, resulted in the seizure of more than 45 tonnes of methamphetamine, cocaine, and heroin.

The methamphetamine could have been sold as nearly 90,000 street deals, according to authorities.