EastEnders actress facing prison for role in £157m drug plot

Emaa Hussen, 34, who is best known for her role as Naz in the EastEnders spin-off E20, appeared in court in Sydney on Thursday, after being accused of helping to import 320kg of methamphetamine into Australia.

The drugs were allegedly hidden in bags of charcoal inside shipping containers from Ghana.

Australian police began investigating after border officials detected anomalies in the shipment and x-rayed the bags.

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They discovered a crystallised substance, which later tested positive for methamphetamine.

Police removed the drugs before delivering the shipment to a storage facility in Sydney’s western suburbs.

Officers allege Hussen visited the facility and supervised several men as they unpacked the container and loaded bags into a vehicle, which was then driven to a house in Blacktown.

A search warrant was executed at the address shortly after, and Hussen was arrested at the scene.

Police said they found 32 bags inside the house, which were allegedly those that had previously contained methamphetamine, as well as electronic devices and a notebook.

A 30-year-old woman and a 32-year-old man were also arrested in Adelaide for allegedly using false identities to try and rent storage units in Sydney.

Detective Acting Superintendent Trevor Robinson said the Australian Federal Police were continuing to investigate the suppliers and key organisers behind the smuggling attempt.

Hussen faces a charge of attempting to import a commercial quantity of methamphetamine, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

She was refused bail in a previous court hearing and is due to appear in court again in August.