CNN —A Canadian woman has been arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs into New Zealand — by disguising them as Christmas presents.
New Zealand Customs officials said 10.2 kilograms (22 pounds) of methamphetamine worth up to $2.2 million was discovered in the woman’s carry-on luggage when she arrived at Auckland Airport on a flight from Vancouver on Sunday.
The passenger “just made Santa’s naughty list,” New Zealand Customs said in a Facebook post.
The woman, whose name and age were not released, was held on charges of importation and possession for supply of a Class A controlled drug.
Six suspects were arrested in a sting operation involving officers from New Zealand, Australia and Canada.
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