KATHMANDU, March 4: The Australian Federal Police has arrested two Nepali youths for their involvement in drug trafficking.
They were arrested by the police from Brisbane on the charge of trafficking drugs hidden in a tube of hair dye on February 22. The police informed that the 21-year-old youths were caught while returning from the casino.
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According to the Australian Federal Police, 450 grams of drugs were recovered from them. They arrived in Brisbane from Sydney with the drug in 6 hair dye tubes.
They were taken to the Pine Rivers Magistrate Court by the police. They have been charged with illegal drug trafficking. According to the Criminal Code of Australia, a case of this nature carries a sentence of up to 25 years in prison. The court has allowed them to proceed with the case by keeping them in custody for further investigation.