A man has been appeared in an Australian court after allegedly importing a sheet of Dr Seuss-themed LSD tabs into Perth Airport.
Australian border officials selected the 25-year-old man for a baggage examination after he arrived at the airport on an international flight on Thursday.
During the search, staff allegedly located a sheet of 80 tabs printed with a Dr Seuss theme – concealed inside a book.
Presumptive testing allegedly returned a positive indication for LSD.
The search of the luggage also allegedly turned up 33 vials of peptides, a large quantity of cigarettes, scales, syringes, and a small plastic bottle with the label scratched off, which contained 54 tablets.
Testing of the tablets returned a positive indication of dexamphetamine.
The man was charged with one count of importing a border-controlled drug, which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
Investigations into the other items were ongoing.
Australian Federal Police Inspector Gabby Adam said LSD was a highly hallucinogenic drug that could have long-term consequences for the user.
"Anyone using a substance like this is risking their health and the AFP’s partnership with the ABF is vital in locating these kinds of drugs at the border before they can reach our community."
Australian Border Force Inspector John Sweet said officers are highly trained to identify suspicious behaviour and items.
"Even small quantities of border‑controlled drugs have serious consequences, to both users and their community."
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