Stuart MacGill charged over drug deal tied to ‘kidnapping’
Former Australian Test bowler Stuart MacGill has been charged over the provision of a industrial amount of cocaine that led to his purported kidnapping.
Six males have been charged over the alleged kidnapping, which befell on Sydney’s decrease north shore in April 2021.
Police launched an investigation into an alleged drug provide operation after the incident was reported to officers and on Friday they confirmed MacGill, 52, was arrested on Tuesday at Chatswood.
He has been charged with one rely of knowingly collaborating within the provide of a giant industrial amount of a prohibited drug.
MacGill advised police after the alleged kidnapping that he was repeatedly punched within the head throughout the incident, inflicting him to develop into concussed.
He stated he was compelled right into a automobile at Cremorne on Sydney’s north shore and brought to Bringelly, south of Sydney.
Three assailants allegedly tried to extort cash from him earlier than dropping him at Belmore about an hour later.
At a earlier listening to for 2 of the alleged kidnappers, a choose stated there was “some question” of whether or not MacGill acquired into the automobile willingly.
MacGill has denied any involvement within the abduction, telling Nine’s A Current Affair in 2021 that he had executed nothing mistaken.
The ex-spinner was granted strict conditional bail on the drug cost and has needed to give up his passport.
He is because of seem at Manly Local Court on October 26.