A 31-year-old American woman allegedly had $6.5 million worth of cocaine packed in her suitcase when she landed at Sydney Airport yesterday.

The woman who landed from LA allegedly had 14 black vacuum-sealed bags in her suitcase containing 20 kilograms of the drug.

Australian Federal Police officers arrested the woman after she was stopped for a baggage check, and say they seized the illegal drugs.

She was charged with one count of importing a commercial quantity of a border-controlled drug, which carries a maximum sentence of life in prison if proven.

AFP Superintendent Morgen Blunden said the cocaine had an estimated street value of $6.5 million and could have resulted in 100,000 street-level deals.

"The AFP and ABF are still regularly finding and arresting people willing to risk dec

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