Technology examined in drug case

Computers, sim cards and mobile phones are being examined in relation to an alleged crime syndicate that imported $6.6 million worth of drugs, a court has heard.

Three Chinese nationals - Bo Wan, 28, Fu Chen 36, and Nan Liu, 20 - appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Tuesday charged with importing a marketable quality of a border-controlled drug.

They are accused of importing crystal methamphetamine and pseudoephedrine to Australia from Hong Kong, hidden in stuffed toys, nappies and cushions.

Defence counsel for Chen, John Lister, said his client would apply for bail after preparation of a home detention report.

Prosecutors said forensic examination of a number of items was still to be completed, including 150 phone sim cards, eight phones, five computers and one computer hard drive.

Investigators were also examining the contents of eight parcels.

Chief Magistrate Elizabeth Bolton ordered the three accused to appear again on September 2.

She continued bail for Liu and Wan and said Chen's bail application would be argued in August.

The three were arrested in raids on April 8 and 11.

Police seized $14,150 in cash, fake IDs and stuffed toys with their contents ripped out.

Regional director of customs and border protection Helen Bulis said it was alleged three shipments of drugs were detected containing about 700 grams of crystal methamphetamine and 7.2 kilograms of pseudoephedrine.

Australian Federal Police allege the syndicate made international money transfers to China to pay for the drugs using false names and addresses.

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