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Police were stunned when “confusingly stupid” travelers attempted to smuggle over $ 1 million worth of cocaine into suitcases “bulging” with drugs after returning to Australia from Thailand
- Michael Alexander Curtis sentenced to nine years in prison for attempting to smuggle cocaine
- He had traveled to Thailand in March last year to collect over $ 1 million worth of drugs
- He hid the drugs in the liner of two suitcases but was arrested at the Brisbane airport bus
- His defense said his actions were “confusingly stupid” when he pleaded guilty
A “confusingly stupid” man was sentenced to nine years in prison after he was arrested for attempting to smuggle 3.8 kg of cocaine from Thailand to Australia in the lining of his suitcases.
Michael Alexander Curtis, 36, of the Gold Coast, traveled to the Asian country in March last year, where he picked up the drugs, valued at an estimated $ 1.14 million.
After arriving at Brisbane Airport with two suitcases, border officials found that they were “bulged” and “unusually heavy” after the small items of clothing inside were removed.
Curtis, who worked in agriculture, pleaded guilty to the Brisbane Supreme Court Thursday for importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, the Courier Mail reported.
Michael Alexander Curtis, 36, of the Gold Coast was arrested after he was caught attempting to smuggle 3 pounds of cocaine into Australia from Thailand
When Curtis arrived in Thailand, he received encrypted messages from someone called “Radman Forever” telling him where to pick up the cocaine.
The 36-year-old then came back to Australia with three packages of the drug.
Border officials found that the inside of the suitcase was “bulged” with tape and glue inside.
While his suitcases were being searched, Curtis received messages from ‘Radman’ asking what was going on.
His defense attorney, Ed Whitton, said it was “almost certain” that he would have been caught.
“He agreed to do something that was startlingly stupid,” said Mr. Whitton.
‘The packaging was rudimentary and appeared to be curved.’
He said Curtis has a good work history and only recently relapsed into partying after losing his overseas savings.
Curtis will be eligible for parole after five years and three months in prison. He has already been in custody for 390 days.
Curtis, who worked in agriculture, pleaded guilty in the Brisbane Supreme Court Thursday to importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug
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