46 packages of "Prince Durian" packets concealed a total of approximately 47 kilograms of methamphetamine. Photo: Supplied / Customs
Customs has seized 47 kilograms of methamphetamine, worth up to $16.45 million, at Auckland Airport after it was discovered in boxes sent from Malaysia.
Four unaccompanied boxes arrived at Auckland Airport from Kuala Lumpur in mid-August and was detained by Customs for further inspection following routine enforcement activity.
Customs officers inspected the yellow boxes declared as "paper ream" and marked as "IK Yellow" but found each box hid black duffel bags instead.
The yellow boxes declared as "paper ream" and marked as "IK Yellow". Photo: Supplied / Customs
Officers then located 46 packages of "Prince Durian" food packets in the bags, which concealed a total of approximately 47 kilograms of methamphetamine.