Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
ABC News
ABC News
National

Austrian woman charged after allegedly swallowing 1kg of cocaine on way to Australia

The Austrian woman, 27, arrived at Perth International Airport on February 11. (Australian Federal Police)

An Austrian woman who allegedly swallowed more than a hundred cocaine-filled pellets before flying to Australia is the third person to be charged with importing internally concealed drugs in the past two months.

The 27-year-old allegedly ingested 124 pellets with a combined weight of about 1 kilogram, the Australian Federal Police said on Sunday.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.