British actress accused of trying to smuggle $208 million worth of meth into Australia in charcoal bags

June 19, 2026 / 11:47 AM EDT / CBS News

British actress accused of trying to smuggle $208 million worth of meth into Australia in charcoal bags

TL;DR

  • Emaa Hussen, a 34-year-old British actress, is accused of attempting to smuggle 700 pounds of methamphetamine into Australia.
  • The drugs, valued at $208 million, were allegedly concealed in bags of charcoal within shipping containers sent from Ghana.
  • Hussen appeared in a Sydney court and faces a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.
  • Australian Federal Police stated the seizure prevented 3.2 million potential drug deals.
  • A South African couple was also arrested for using false identities to rent storage units.
  • Hussen has been denied bail and has a subsequent court date in August.