Thitanh Ho and her two children, aged 18 months and three years, were travelling to Australia from Singapore. The woman ’ s bags were selected for closer inspection when her behaviour aroused the suspicion of customs officials. Ho appeared before Perth Magistrates ’ Court today charged with importing a border-controlled drug. She was remanded into custody and her children were placed into Government care. The maximum penalty for drug trafficking is a fine of up to  $750,000 and/or life imprisonment.
Thitanh Ho and her two children, aged 18 months and three years, were travelling to Australia from Singapore. The woman ' s bags were selected for closer inspection when her behaviour aroused the suspicion of customs officials. Ho appeared before Perth Magistrates ' Court today charged with importing a border-controlled drug. She was remanded into custody and her children were placed into Government care. The maximum penalty for drug trafficking is a fine of up to AU $750,000 and/or life imprisonment.
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