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$10m lured gullible grandpa into heroin plot, jury told

Offered $10 million to bring a camp bed "gift" from Laos to Australia, a grandfather stopped at the airport says he did not know he was carrying illicit drugs.

AAP · Mar 23

Accused heroin-smuggling grandad refused bail again

A man who allegedly smuggled about 5kg of heroin in a camping stretcher and used the excuse of being scammed by criminal syndicates has been refused bail again.

AAP · Jul 24, 2025