Queensland drug trafficker lashes police after jailing of mother

AFP federal agent Justin Trembath became the case officer for Mr Turner’s original arrest in Australia.

“I haven’t previously investigated a job like this but I know there have been instances in Australia where there have been family members and close associates helping persons that were on bail leave the jurisdiction,” he said.

“I’ve been based in Brisbane since 2002, so I’ve worked on a lot of organised crime investigations … I’ve never had a defendant flee overseas whilst on bail awaiting his trial.”

From a Philippine jail, where he has access to the internet, Mr Turner spoke to the Brisbane Times via WhatsApp as he fought extradition back to Australia.

“I believe it was to satisfy their bruised egos and show some…