Photo / NZ CustomsThree people have been caught trying to smuggle $5 million of ecstasy into the country at Auckland airport. Customs said three foreign nationals, all aged 24, had tried to smuggle the drugs in from Singapore. The MDMA, or ecstasy crystals, was revealed when X-rays uncovered false bottoms in their suitcases. "Meth is still the main choice for drug couriers and like meth, New Zealand's price for MDMA is amongst the highest in the world making us an attractive market for criminals. Whatever the drug, Customs is committed to preventing it from getting onto our streets."

Source: Otago Daily Times January 13, 2017 05:03 UTC