British actress charged in Australia over alleged methamphetamine importation from Ghana

The illicit consignment, reportedly concealed in sacks of charcoal, was intercepted at Port Botany in Sydney by officers from the Australian Border Force. Authorities allege that Hussen helped unpack the drugs after the shipment was delivered to a storage facility in Girraween, western Sydney, and was later arrested at a property in Blacktown. Electronic devices and a notebook were seized during searches.

The Narcotics Control Commission of Ghana stated it will investigate the matter with international counterparts. An Australian couple, aged 30 and 32, were also charged in April in connection with the operation. Hussen, who has appeared in "EastEnders: E20" and the film "Redemption," has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to return to court in August.

Australian authorities highlighted that criminal syndicates are using sophisticated methods to conceal illicit substances, but law enforcement is trained to detect them. The Australian Federal Police described the seizure as a significant disruption to organized crime networks, preventing an estimated 3.2 million individual drug deals from reaching Australian communities. If convicted, Hussen and her co-accused could face severe penalties under Australian drug-trafficking laws.