Bernard Hamilton Alexander meth flight allegation mentioned in Bundaberg court
The man accused of flying a plane loaded with $15 million in methamphetamine has had his case back in court.
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The pilot allegedly involved in a stealth flight carrying $15m worth of methamphetamine from Papua New Guinea to Australia has had his case mentioned in Bundaberg Magistrates Court.
Bernard Hamilton Alexander, a 51-year-old pilot from Fairy Meadow in New South Wales, was one of five men arrested after the “black flight” was intercepted on a refuelling stop in Monto near Bundaberg last month.
On Monday, his case was mentioned in the court’s judicial officer’s chambers, where it was adjourned until next month.
Police allege the five accused Sydney men allegedly flew a light plane by stealth from an outback desert airstrip to Papua New Guinea to pick up the massive haul of meth before being arrested back in Australia.
Mr Alexander, who has not applied for bail, remains in custody.
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