A 26-year-old airline employee, identified only as Mina, was arrested at Melbourne Airport in June.

A 26-year-old airline employee, identified only as Mina, was arrested at Melbourne Airport in June.

Published: 04/07/2026 · Occurred: 2026-07-04T02:45:35

Investigators in Thailand and Australia say they have identified the person who paid a Thai flight attendant 8,800 baht (US$240) to smuggle heroin into Melbourne, as the two countries expand their investigation into the network behind the case. The 26-year-old airline employee, identified only as Mina, was arrested at Melbourne Airport in June... The story of how Thailand and Australia are tracking heroin payments was published on Thaiger News.
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