Detectives from the VIPER Taskforce have charged a man as part of an investigation into the alleged trafficking of methylamphetamine from Italy.
With assistance from Taskforce Icarus, a 32-year-old Canadian man was arrested in Tullamarine on Monday morning.
He was interviewed by police and charged with three counts of import marketable quantity border controlled drug (which carries a maximum sentence of 25 years imprisonment) and three counts of attempt to possess marketable quantity of unlawfully imported border controlled drug (which carries a maximum sentence of 25 years imprisonment).
The man was remanded to appear at Melbourne Magistrates' Court on 8 December.
Investigators will allege the man had been the recipient of at least three parcels which contained over 1.5kg of methylamphetamine.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information on illicit drug activity is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit an anonymous report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Quotes attributable to Detective Inspector Anthony Gasparini, VIPER Taskforce:
"Illicit drugs are destructive to so many individuals and the communities around them. They have immense human and economic costs - domestic violence, road trauma, property crime, gun crime, financial crime and violence.
"Through drug seizures - like the one highlighted today - we prevent the profits from these drugs from being invested back into the criminal activities of those involved.
"Let me be clear - there is no safe illicit drug to take. Every single time you engage in illicit drug taking, you put yourself at risk of harm, as well as every single person around you.
"We have zero tolerance for those bringing harm to our community by importing and trafficking drugs of any type and will continue to work tirelessly to reduce the supply of drugs in Victoria."
