Australian drug dealers lure Chinese students with easy money  

澳洲犯罪集团利用华裔学童收毒品 海关吁家长警觉

据澳洲《星岛日报》报道，澳洲海关及边防(ACBPS)纽省地区主任杰拉德(Tim Fitzgerald)表示，贩毒集团透过Facebook及Twitter等社交网络，有时甚至在学校接触华裔学童，利诱他们用自己的住址接收制毒原料及麻醉药物的毒邮包，再转交到集团成员手上。[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."