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'She did it for love': Multi-millionaire businesswoman's daughter, 26, who tried to smuggle $14million worth of meth into Australia claims she did it for her girlfriend Rose Thomas and Mexican partner Zuniga Frias, both 26, planned to smuggle ice Thomas is the daughter of Sydney multi-millionaire entrepreneur Jackie Maxted  She said she did it for 'love' because she needed the money to get Frias a visa  Police intercepted the packages and posed as couriers before arresting women

By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 12:51 BST, 24 May 2019 | Updated: 13:05 BST, 24 May 2019

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A multi-millionaire businesswoman's daughter who tried to smuggle $14 million worth of ice into Australia claims she did it for her girlfriend.

Rose Thomas, 26, was arrested in March 2018 alongside her ex-girlfriend Norma Zuniga Frias, 26, after the pair planned to smuggle methamphetamine from Mexico inside eight Sony stereo speakers. 

Thomas, the daughter of entrepreneur Jackie Maxted, claimed she needed the money to help Frias get a job and visa in Sydney, The Daily Telegraph reported.

Rose Thomas (pictured), who is the daughter of entrepreneur Jackie Maxted, was arrested in March 2018 after she planned to smuggle ice into Australia with her girlfriend

Rose Thomas (pictured), who is the daughter of entrepreneur Jackie Maxted, was arrested in March 2018 after she planned to smuggle ice into Australia with her girlfriend

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