The pregnant boss of a Christian charity who allegedly smuggled 8.5kg of drugs into Australia has been denied bail in Darwin.
Bernadine Prince, 41, appeared before magistrate John Neill yesterday on three charges related to importing, possessing and supplying drugs.
The mother of three and chief executive of the Oasis of Grace Christian mission faces life in prison if found guilty.
Prosecutor Raphael De Vietri alleged that on May 24 two suitcases owned by Prince were found containing seven backpacks that had methamphetamine and heroin concealed in their lining.
Prince, a New Zealand citizen, was allegedly found with two passports in different names and six credit cards in several names.