Actress Emaa Hussen, best known for her role as Naz in the EastEnders spin-off E20, has been arrested after allegedly attempting to smuggle 320 kilograms of methamphetamine into Australia. The 34-year-old was caught in a drug bust valued at £160 million in Sydney.
Details of the Smuggling Attempt
The methamphetamine was reportedly concealed inside bags of charcoal shipped from Ghana, West Africa. The consignment was discovered by local police at Port Botany. Hussen now faces life in prison after being charged with attempting to import the drugs into Australia, alongside a couple from Adelaide who were charged in April.
Discovery and Arrest
The shipment was delivered to a storage facility in Girraween, but Border Force Officers had already been alerted and X-rayed the consignment. Inside, they discovered a white crystallised substance that later tested positive for methamphetamine. Hussen allegedly unpacked the drugs with other suspects and drove to a property in Blacktown, where police arrested her.
According to The Sun, investigators found 32 bags at the home, identical to those used to hide the drugs. Police seized electronic devices and a notebook for further investigation and took Hussen to jail, where she will remain until her next court appearance in August.
Police Statement
Local police stated: 'The seizure of these drugs – with an estimated street value of $296 million – has prevented a potential 3.2 million deals from reaching Australian streets and demonstrates the AFP’s ability to operate seamlessly across borders.' They added: 'Criminal syndicates will go to great lengths to disguise illicit drugs, including embedding them in everyday goods like charcoal, but our highly skilled officers are trained to see beyond these attempts.'
Acting Career
Hussen has not acted since 2013, when she appeared in Redemption (also known as Hummingbird) alongside Jason Statham. Before that, she appeared in series two of the short-lived EastEnders spin-off E20, which aired from 2010 to 2011.
