Man jailed for more than 10 years after smuggling 113kg of meth in avocado pulp
14 Apr, 2021 10:37 AM
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Eight packets of meth were found in boxes of avocado pulp imported from Mexico. Photo / Customs
Eight packets of meth were found in boxes of avocado pulp imported from Mexico. Photo / Customs
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A man who hid 113kg of methamphetamine in avocado pulp to smuggle it into the country has been sent to jail for more than 10 years.
Victor Martos was sentenced in the Auckland High Court today for his role in the 2019 smuggling operation between Mexico and Auckland.
The 37-year-old arrived in New Zealand from Mexico in April 2019 and had told Customs officials he was here with family for a 15-day holiday.
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