免费旅行,不值得拿生命去冒险——新西兰政府警告年轻人勿充当毒品“带货者”

新西兰海关部长Casey Costello今天发出警告,越来越多年轻人被犯罪集团诱骗充当毒品运送者(Drug Mule),不仅将面临长期监禁,甚至可能在海外被判处死刑,后果极其严重。
Casey Costello表示:
“我们的年轻人正成为犯罪集团的目标,被诱骗去做一些会带来毁灭性后果的事情。犯罪集团和国际贩毒集团唯一关心的是赚取更多利润,他们根本不在乎毒品运送者的死活。”
她强调:
“在帮派和贩毒集团眼里,这些年轻人只是可以随时牺牲的工具。”
六名奥克兰居民涉嫌走私冰毒被捕
部长的警告,源于警方昨天逮捕了6名来自奥克兰的嫌疑人,他们被控涉嫌从Malaysia向新西兰走私冰毒(甲基苯丙胺,Methamphetamine)。
今年以来,已有:
- 11名新西兰年轻人因试图通过机场运输毒品被捕;
- 另有5名外国旅客因相同罪名被拘捕并起诉。
新西兰边境监管非常严密
Casey Costello指出:
“一些来自海外的人可能不了解,新西兰拥有高度完善的边境安全体系,他们最终都会被发现、被起诉,并被送进监狱。”
她也提醒新西兰年轻人:
“现在应该已经有足够多的案例告诉大家,只要替别人运送毒品,你就会被判刑,而且往往要坐好几年的牢。”
她表示,一旦被定罪,当事人不仅会失去自由,还将:
- 无法陪伴家人与朋友;
- 未来出国旅行受到限制;
- 就业和职业发展受到严重影响。
在东南亚贩毒,可能面临死刑
部长特别强调:
“即使在新西兰坐牢,也远比在一些东南亚国家被捕幸运得多。”
她指出,目前仍有多个东南亚国家对毒品犯罪保留死刑。
社交媒体上的“免费旅游”其实是陷阱
Casey Costello表示,犯罪集团正利用社交媒体招募年轻人,以各种诱人的方式吸引他们参与运毒,例如:
- 免费海外旅行;
- 轻松赚快钱;
- 高额报酬。
她说:
“这些广告不会告诉你真正需要付出的代价。”
因此,她向公众发出呼吁:
“我的建议很简单——如果有人找你帮忙运毒,请立刻拒绝。”
她同时呼吁家长和朋友提高警惕:
“如果你发现身边有人正在考虑做这种事情,请一定要阻止他们。”
编辑注
根据新西兰法律:
- 走私冰毒(Methamphetamine)或可卡因(Cocaine),最高可判处终身监禁。
- 运送商业数量毒品(例如10公斤至20公斤)的“毒骡”(Drug Courier),通常会被判处7年至10年监禁。
此次案件涉及更大规模的跨国走私行动,警方调查显示,共有345公斤冰毒涉嫌被走私进入新西兰。
近年来毒品运送案件统计
| 年份 | 新西兰籍被捕人数 | 外国籍被捕人数 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023年 | 0人 | 11人 |
| 2024年 | 0人 | 15人 |
| 2025年 | 3人 | 21人 |
| 2026年(截至目前) | 11人 | 5人 |
从数据来看,2026年新西兰籍涉案人数明显增加,显示犯罪集团正越来越多地将目标转向本国年轻人。新西兰政府呼吁公众提高警觉,不要因所谓的“免费旅行”或“高薪兼职”而成为国际贩毒网络的利用对象。
Young New Zealanders who courier drugs are risking their lives, Customs Minister Casey Costello said today.
“Our young people are being targeted to do things which have devastating consequences. Criminal groups only want to boost their profits – they do not care what happens to drug mules,” Ms Costello says. “As far as the gangs and cartels are concerned, they are expendable.”
The Minister’s warning follows the arrest yesterday of six people from Auckland charged with smuggling methamphetamine from Malaysia.
This year, 11 young New Zealanders have been arrested for trying to courier drugs through our airports. This is in addition to five foreign travellers being caught and charged.
“People from overseas may not understand that we have a sophisticated border protection system and that they will be caught, prosecuted and go to prison, Ms Costello says.
“Our young people should have seen enough by now to know that if they courier drugs here, they will go to prison for several years. They won’t be with their loved ones, they won’t be with their friends, and future travel and career opportunities will be seriously hurt.
“But that is far better than being caught in the countries they are travelling to. A number of Southeast Asian countries retain the death penalty for drug crimes.
“Criminal groups are advertising to young people on social media with opportunities to have overseas holidays or make a quick buck.
“What those ads don’t say is the price to be paid.
“My simple message is, if you’re approached, don’t do it. For families and friends if you have any notion that someone is thinking about this, please stop them.
Editor’s Note:
People smuggling methamphetamine and cocaine face a maximum penalty in NZ of life imprisonment. Couriers caught smuggling commercial quantities (e.g. 10kg-20kg) frequently receive sentences ranging from seven to ten years in prison.
The latest charges relate to a wider operation involving smuggling 345 kilograms of methamphetamine.
In 2023 and 2024, no New Zealanders were arrested for couriering drugs here. In 2024, 15 foreign nationals were arrested and in 2023 there were 11.
In 2025, three New Zealanders and 21 foreign nationals were arrested.

