Australian drug dealers lure Chinese students with easy money  

澳洲犯罪集團利用華裔學童收毒品 海關吁家長警覺

據澳洲《星島日報》報道，澳洲海關及邊防(ACBPS)紐省地區主任杰拉德(Tim Fitzgerald)表示，販毒集團透過Facebook及Twitter等社交網絡，有時甚至在學校接觸華裔學童，利誘他們用自己的住址接收制毒原料及麻醉藥物的毒郵包，再轉交到集團成員手上。[查看全文]

(ECNS) – Drug dealers in Australia are tempting Chinese students with "easy money" to receive parcels of drugs for them, the Australia-based Sing Tao Daily reported, citing Tim Fitzgerald, a regional director at Australian Customs and Border Protection Service in New South Wales (NSW).

The drugs sent from China are delivered to their homes and passed onto the criminals. The students can earn 300 yuan ($50) to 500 yuan each time.

Earlier this month, customs raided five premises in Sydney and seized four kilograms of illegal precursor substance ephedrine, which can be converted into methamphetamine, worth approximately $250,000, and four grams of "ice", as well as some cash.

Two high school students from Hong Kong were prosecuted for collecting parcels related to the case.

Andrew Scipione, New South Wales' police commissioner, said police have spoken with the parents of the students, and met their school principals to warn other students about such illegal activities.

"Parents should supervise their children and be aware of what the kids are doing, and the children also should be cautious of offers of 'easy money', " Scipione said.

"Criminals told these kids that they wouldn't be liable for their involvement, but the fact is contrary," Fitzgerald said. "Those caught importing drugs could face 25 years in prison, and involved underage children would also face trouble in their future education and job hunting."