Caught with 1.5kg of heroin at Sydney Airport: police: "46-year-old Canley Vale man was stopped by Customs for baggage examination after he landed at Sydney Airport yesterday.
During the search, officers allegedly found a white powder substance concealed in the sides of the suitcase.
Advertisement: Story continues below Initial testing indicated the presence of heroin, the Australian Federal Police and Customs said in a joint statement today.
The man was charged with importing a marketable quantity of a border controlled drug, namely heroin.
Further forensic testing will be undertaken to confirm the exact weight and purity of the substance.
The man will appear in Sydney Central Local Court today, the statement said.
The maximum penalty for his charge is 25 years' imprisonment and/or a $550,000 fine."

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