Giggling festival-goers appear before court over drug smuggling
Three more young women have faced court over their alleged involvement in supplying MDMA to festival goers at Midnight Mafia, with one of the teenagers appearing via video from behind bars.
Thirteen people, many of whom were young women, were caught allegedly trying to smuggle drugs into the dance party held at Sydney Olympic Park on May 5.
Two of the alleged drug dealers, Grace Poo, 22, and Mimi Chu, 19, giggled and played with their phones in Burwood Local court on Wednesday before their lawyer asked for their bail conditions to be changed and their matters were adjourned.
Grace Poo, 22, pictured arriving at Burwood Local Court, giggled and played with her phone before being called up over drug charges
Mimi Chu, 19, pictured, appeared nervous before finding Poo in the crowd on Wednesday
Trisha Ngyuen, pictured, faced the court after she was charged over allegedly trying to smuggle drugs 'inside her person' into the same dance party
Nguyen allegedly hid 200 MDMA capsules inside condoms 'in her person'
Another woman, Felicia Ya Leong, who is facing more serious charges, including 'commercial quantity supply' and 'knowingly take party in a criminal group assisting with crime', appeared in court by video link.
She is also charged with possessing prohibited drugs.
The 21-year-old has been behind bars since she was allegedly found with 5,493 capsules at the festival.
She was dressed in black and appeared sweaty and nervous during her brief appearances on Wednesday, but smiled when the magistrate announced she had been granted bail.
Police told the Daily Telegraph young women are being targeted by crime gangs and drug dealers.
Poo, pictured, allegedly had 1,600 capsules of MDMA and some cocaine, while trying to enter the festival
Poo, pictured with her lawyer leaving the court on Wednesday, has no prior drug charges - according to bail documents
'I am very concerned about how many young girls are being lured into this,' Chief Supt Viera said.
'They meet through friends, they think it's a quick profit being paid on the night and that will be the end of it, well it won't. We're asking their friends and family to question them before they go out.'
Poo, a marketing and social media officer for a Sydney meditation centre, was dressed in a fur-trimmed hoodie and wore a distinctive ring through her nose during her appearance.
She faces drug charges after police allegedly found her with 1,600 capsules of MDMA and 1.3grams of cocaine 'with intent of gaining entry to the festival' on May 5.
Both Poo and Chu, pictured, share the same lawyer - who had their bail restrictions changed before adjourning both matters
Poo, pictured again with her lawyer leaving the court, the woman has two prior stealing charged according to her bail documents
'This is the accused's first drug charge, with only two previous stealing offences recorded,' court documents said, specifying the reason for bail.
The young woman's bail address has changed several times since she was allegedly caught with the drugs - this was altered again on Wednesday.
Chu, looked worried as she entered the court - but was soon at ease when joined by Poo, who appeared to be a friend.
Chu was before the court to have her bail conditions altered as well - she doesn't have to live at any specified address for ten days in July.
The teenager was charged with supplying 47 grams of MDMA at the festival.
Trisha Nguyen hid her face in her friend's scarf when she appeared before the court in May
The women appear to be from different suburbs in Sydney, it is not known if or how they are linked
In May Trisha Nguyen, 19, appeared before the same court after she allegedly hid 200 MDMA capsules inside condoms 'in her person' and smuggled them into the festival.
The teenager looked stunned as she appeared before the court, accompanied by a friend who helped hide her face from cameras.
Yen Nhi Tina Pham, 18-year-old, was allegedly carrying 28.53 grams of MDMA in 181 capsules at the same event.
The young women were some of the thirteen people charged with drug supply at the dance party which was attended by more than 14,000 people.
The women appear to be from different suburbs in Sydney. It is not known if or how they are linked.