Convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby has been linked to a man charged over the largest seizure of drugs in Queensland.
Corby, who has a Tongan connection, has been identified as the half-sister of Viliami Taani Paea Kisina, 26, who has been accused over a multi million dollar drug bust.
Kisina was one of six people arrested on Monday during raids across South East Queensland and northern New South Wales.
He was charged with possession and supply of dangerous drugs.
Police found 766kg of MDMA at two properties south of Brisbane.
The drugs are worth Aus$90 million
Three men and a woman have been charged – while an arrest warrant has been issued for a New South Wales man.
There is no suggestion Schapelle or any of her relatives have any involvement.
Tongan conection
Kaniva News reported on Corby’s Tongan connection in 2014.
Corby’s mother Rosemarie married for the third time to Tongan-born James Kisina and they produced James Sioeli Kisina, 27, and Melenae Kisina 24.
The children are half-siblings to Viliami, whose mother is Seniolita Kisina, and Rosleigh’s four other children, including Schapelle.
Schapelle Corby was convicted of smuggling 4.2kg of cannabis into Bali in Indonesia in May 2005.
She was sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Denpasar District Court and imprisoned in Kerobokan Prison.
She was released after serving nine years.
The main points
- Convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby has been linked to a man charged over the largest seizure of drugs in Queensland.
- Corby, who has a Tongan connection, has been identified as the half-sister of Viliami Taani Paea Kisina, 26, who has been accused over a multi million dollar drug bust.
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