The former BBC actress, who is also known for appearing alongside Jason Statham, is facing life in prison after being charged in connection with an alleged £160 million meth smuggling operation in Sydney.
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A former BBC actress has been arrested for attempting to smuggle 320 kg methamphetamine In Australia as part of a £160 million drugs operation uncovered in Sydney.
Emma Hussain is best known for her role in the EastEnders spin-off E20, where she played Naz Mehmet, and also starred alongside Jason Statham in the 2013 film Redemption.
The 34-year-old allegedly hid it Medicine Inside bags of charcoal shipped from Ghana in West Africa, which were intercepted by Port Botany officials. She is now facing the prospect of life SentenceAlong with two Adelaide residents who were charged with similar charges in April 2026.
Border Force officers had received a tip off regarding the shipment, which was delivered to a storage facility in Girraween.
Investigators reportedly found a “white crystallized substance” within the bag, which later tested positive for methamphetamine.
Hussain is alleged to have helped unpack the drugs with other suspects before traveling to a property in Blacktown, where he was later arrested. According to the report, officials claim that they have recovered 32 bags matching the drugs present at the address mirror.
Hussain will be detained until his next court hearing in August.
Local police said: “The seizure of these drugs – with an estimated street value of $296 million – has prevented a potential 3.2 million deals from reaching Australian streets and demonstrates the AFP’s ability to operate seamlessly across borders.
“Criminal syndicates will go to any lengths to hide illegal drugs, including disguising them in everyday items such as charcoal, but our highly skilled officers are trained to look beyond these efforts.”
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