An Auburn man is expected to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (1 November, 2025) for allegedly importing 4kg of cocaine through the mail system into Australia.
An AFP investigation began in September, 2025, after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers in Sydney detected 4kg of cocaine in an air cargo consignment from Chihuahua, Mexico.
The consignment was destined for Bass Hill, NSW, and labelled as 'conveyor belt gear'. The matter was reported to the AFP for further investigation.
It will be alleged the man, 22, called the freight forwarder twice and asked about the status of the consignment.
AFP officers executed search warrants in Auburn and Bass Hill, in Sydney's western suburbs, on 31 October, 2025. Items seized included four mobile phones and SIM cards.
The man was charged with one count of importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, namely cocaine, contrary to section 307.1(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth).
He faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment and was remanded into custody to appear before court today.
AFP Detective Acting Inspector Aaron Burgess said the seized cocaine had an estimated street value of $1.3 million and had potential to be sold as 20,000 street level deals.
"Drug trafficking, regardless of the quantity, results in significant harm to the health, safety, financial and physical security of the Australian community," Det a/Insp Burgess said.
"We're proud to have prevented potential drug profits going into the pockets of criminals.
"The AFP remains relentless in pursuing those import harmful drugs into Australia and bringing them before the courts."
