CANBERRA, ACT, Jan. 25 -- Australian Federal Police issued the following media release:

This is a joint release between Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force

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Two foreign nationals, accused of ingesting more than 200 pellets of cocaine in a bid to smuggle the illicit drugs into Australia, are expected to appear in the NSW Local Court - Bail Division on Monday (26 January, 2026).

Australian Border Force (ABF) officers intercepted the United Kingdom national, 26, and a Netherlands national, 28, for a targeted examination after their arrival on board an international flight at Sydney Airport on Thursday (22 January, 2026).

During the interview ABF officers suspected that both men...