Iranian refugee who starred in national TV campaign charged in $36million ice ...

Iranian refugee who starred in national TV campaign to get migrants into small business ownership is charged over $36million ice importation conspiracy Hamid Ranjbarain starred in a CGU Insurance commercial sharing his journey He discussed his appreciation of Australia after fleeing his home in Iran Mr Ranjbarain has been charged with conspiring to import ice into Australia 

By Brittany Chain For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 14:57 GMT, 20 February 2019 | Updated: 14:57 GMT, 20 February 2019

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An Iranian refugee who travelled to Australia in 2013 after he was forced to flee his home allegedly conspired to import $36million worth of meth into the country.

Hamid Ranjbarain starred in a CGU Insurance commercial in 2018 sharing his experience of fleeing his home in order to start a better life in Australia.

In the video, he detailed his ownership of a progressive painting business.

'CGU celebrates and supports all Australian small businesses and in our latest campaign, we celebrate the amazing contribution migrant small business owners make to Australia,' the company wrote alongside the campaign.

Mr Ranjbarain was arrested by Strike Force Decry at his home in North Parramatta on Wednesday and denied bail

Mr Ranjbarain was arrested by Strike Force Decry at his home in North Parramatta on Wednesday and denied bail

The 37-year-old father-of-one has been charged with conspiring to import $36million worth of methamphetamine into Sydney

The 37-year-old father-of-one has been charged with conspiring to import $36million worth of methamphetamine into Sydney

The 37-year-old father-of-one has since been charged with conspiring to import $36million worth of methamphetamine into Sydney, The Daily Telegraph reported.

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