NSW: Man in court over Ice importation

AAP General News (Australia)
12-22-2000
NSW: Man in court over Ice importation

One of the men accused of importing Australia's biggest batch of the designer drug
Ice has been refused bail in a Sydney court.

30-year-old THANH PHONG NGUYEN did not apply for bail in Sydney's Central Local Court.

Magistrate ALLAN MOORE, formally refused him bail and adjourned the matter until January
8 when he will face court with his two co-accused.

NGUYEN is charged with one count of attempting to possess a prohibited import.

Police and customs officials announced yesterday they'd seized 79 kilograms of Ice
with an estimated street value of $15.8 million.

They also seized 184 kilograms of heroin valued at $180 million after a raid of shipping
containers in Sydney.

Ice is crystal methamphetamine and is estimated to be 10 times more powerful than traditional
amphetamines such as speed.

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KEYWORD: ICE COURT (SYDNEY)

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