2025年1月,一名22岁的瑞士男子因通过墨尔本机场向澳大利亚走私25公斤可卡因,被判处8.5年监禁。
A 22-year-old Swiss man was sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for smuggling 25 kg of cocaine into Australia via Melbourne Airport in January 2025.
2025年1月,一名22岁的瑞士男子因企图通过墨尔本机场走私25公斤可卡因进入澳大利亚,被判处8年8个月监禁。
A 22-year-old Swiss man was sentenced to eight years and eight months in prison for attempting to smuggle 25 kilograms of cocaine into Australia via Melbourne Airport in January 2025.
毒品是在他从洛杉矶旅行后收集的手提箱中找到的,在那里,提供4 000美元运送毒品的不明身份的人与他接触。
The drugs were found in a suitcase he collected after a trip from Los Angeles, where he was approached by unknown individuals offering $4,000 to transport it.
他声称自己不知道内容, 并认罪, 表示悔恨。
He claimed he didn’t know the contents and pleaded guilty, expressing remorse.
当局说,可卡因估计价值450万美元,可能助长近70 000笔街头交易。
Authorities said the cocaine, worth an estimated $4.5 million, could have fueled nearly 70,000 street-level deals.
法官强调,尽管此人年轻且没有犯罪史,但贩毒仍造成严重后果,指出他必须在获得假释资格之前至少服四年零十个月的刑期。
The judge emphasized the severe consequences of drug trafficking despite the man’s youth and lack of criminal history, noting he must serve at least four years and 10 months before parole eligibility.
澳大利亚边境机构重申它们承诺制止毒品走私。
Australian border agencies reiterated their commitment to stopping drug smuggling.