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Melbourne court adjourns Thai flight attendant’s two-count heroin case to October 12
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Thai Airways flight attendant Meena Kondo remains in custody in Australia after Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday morning (September 14, 2026) adjourned her heroin case until October 12. Prosecutors and defence lawyers jointly requested more time for discussions aimed at resolving the case, News.com.au reported.
Key facts
- The Australian Federal Police (AFP) and ABF said preliminary tests indicated heroin, alleging that more than one kilogramme had been seized, with an estimated street value of A$500,000.
- Prosecutors and Meena’s defence lawyers told Magistrate Kieran Gilligan that they had begun “resolution discussions”
- Meena, 26, has been held since her arrest at Melbourne Airport on June 25, 2026
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Summary
Prosecutors and Meena’s defence lawyers told Magistrate Kieran Gilligan that they had begun “resolution discussions” and needed time for the process to continue, according to News.com.au. Gilligan described the development as “encouraging” and ordered that Meena remain in custody. News.com.au did not report an agreed plea or sentence in Meena’s case.
Meena, 26, has been held since her arrest at Melbourne Airport on June 25, 2026. A joint statement issued on June 29 by the Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force said the flight attendant had arrived while on duty on an international flight.