Two men accused of trying to import MDMA from Spain to Australia are standing trial in the Launceston Supreme Court.
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Toby John Della Valle and Shea Alex Gibbling have pleaded not guilty to the joint charge of importing a commercial quantity of a controlled drug from September 20 to October 6, 2017.
It has been alleged the accused tried to import MDMA via the post, but the parcel was intercepted by an Australian Border Force officer in Sydney.
The MDMA was swapped for an identical salt by Australian Federal Police and a controlled delivery was arranged, the court heard.
TRIAL SO FAR
- DAY 1: Toby John Della Valle, Shea Alex Gibbling charged over MDMA import
- DAY 2: MDMA found by police during the search of a Riverside house
- DAY 3: Riverside drug trafficking accused was 'agitated' and 'nervous' during police raid, jury told
- DAY 4: MDMA found during a police operation each had purity levels of more than 74 per cent
Officers from the federal police, Tasmania Police and border force executed a search warrant on the house where the two accused lived after Mr Gibbling signed for the parcel, the jury was told.
It was alleged another two bags of MDMA were found in the house during the search; one in a Glasshouse candle box in insulation batts and the other in PVC pipe in Mr Gibbling’s bedroom.
Each accused also pleaded not guilty to a charge of trafficking a marketable quantity of a controlled drug.
The trial before Justice Brian Martin will continue on Monday.