Teens face court over ephedrine find

[Pure]

TWO teenagers have faced Sydney courts over the alleged multi-mullion dollar importation of a chemical used to make the drug speed.

More than 23kg of ephedrine was found in Sydney on January 23, concealed in an air cargo consignment sent from South Africa, an Australian Customs statement said today.

 

The contents were declared as spice samples.

 

Ephedrine is a precursor chemical used in the manufacture of methylamphetamines, commonly known as speed, Customs said.

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It could have been used to make drugs estimated to be worth more than $30 million on the street.

 

Investigators arrested two people on Monday when the consignment was collected from an air freight handling centre.

 

A 19-year-old man appeared in Central Local Court yesterday and was refused bail. He will reappear on March 16.

 

A 17-year-old youth appeared in Bidura Childrens Court yesterday, where bail was also refused. He is due to reappear on March 15.

 

 

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,12123235-29277,00.html

 

 

waste of 2 young lifes if ya ask me

[Luke Skywalker]

*sighs*

 

And when they go to gaol, they'll learn how to be "real" criminals.

 

A total waste, I agree.

[Amnesiac]

I find that quite suprising, given the ages of those concerned

 

 

 

Could they have been picking it up for someone else?