Woman arrested after controlled drug found in luggage at Auckland Airport
A 44-year-old woman was arrested at Auckland Airport after customs officers discovered about 3kg of etomidate, a sedative linked to illicit vapes, in her suitcase upon arrival from Malaysia.
A woman was arrested at Auckland Airport on August 29 after arriving from Malaysia. Customs officers discovered approximately 3kg of etomidate hidden in her suitcase after noticing signs of tampering. Etomidate is a controlled drug that has previously been detected in illicit vape products sold in New Zealand.
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Etomidate: Woman arrested after sedative drug used in illicit vape products found in luggage at Auckland Airport
A 44-year-old woman was arrested in Auckland after arriving from Malaysia on August 29.
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Woman arrested after 3kg of controlled drug found in suitcase at Auckland Airport
Customs officers drilled into the traveller’s suitcase after noticing signs of tampering, uncovering about 3kg of etomidate, a drug previously detected in illicit vapes in New Zealand.
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Sedative linked to space vapes found hidden in luggage
The drug was found hidden in the suitcase of a woman who arrived on a flight from Malaysia.