Arrest of Customs Agent

Double Agent

Internal systems at Customs has led to one of their own being charged with importing metamphetamine worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

New Zealand imigration was already subject to a fairly ferocious regime of inspection to maintain boundaries to foreign insects. Fines of $100,000 welcome those who flout NZ's algricultural regulations. An invasion of Painted Apple Moth resulted in months and months of aerial pesticide sprayings over Auckland suburbs. That underlines the effort New Zealand puts into protecting its borders. This also means that drug importers face an active customs inspection regime. Dogs sniffed every bit of luggage before Sept 11th.

The 26 year old officer pleaded guilty. He may have had some idea how precise and damning the evidence would be if he was caught. He must have had nerves of steel to work as a customs agent and a drug smuggler at the same time.

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