Malindo Air flight attendants smuggled $21m worth of drugs into Australia

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Australian police say they have busted a “highly organised” drug ring which used Malindo Air cabin crew as mules.

 

A Malindo Air flight attendant was among eight people arrested in Australia on charges of trafficking more than 14 kg of heroin.

 

The 38-year-old airline crew member allegedly carried the drugs on his body and in his luggage.

 

Australian Federal Police said the Melbourne-based Vietnamese syndicate had been operating for at least five years.

 

It is estimated the group had imported $21m AUD worth of drugs, including heroin and methamphetamine.

 

In a statement, Malindo Air said: “The said cabin crew (member) has been suspended with immediate effect pending termination. As a responsible international air carrier, Malindo Air does not condone any act that is criminal in nature or misconduct by our personnel.”

 

According to government statistics, Australia has one of the world’s highest per-capita rates of methamphetamine use.

 

Last June, a Malaysia Airlines flight attendant was arrested at Melbourne airport for allegedly trying to smuggle 3.5kg of heroin worth $1.4m AUD in his luggage.