Quebec woman pleads guilty in Australian cocaine smuggling case

A 24-year-old woman who was one of three Quebecerschargedwith smuggling drugs into Australiahas pleaded guilty to importing cocaine in commercial quantities.

Melina Roberge pleaded guilty in a Sydney court on Friday, according to a spokespersonfor the New South Wales District Court, and is due back in court for sentencing on March 23.

Under Australian law, the crime could result in a life sentence.

Roberge, Isabelle Lagac, 30, and AndrTamine, 64, were arrested on Aug. 29, 2016 after the cruise ship MS Sea Princess arrived in Sydney.

Australian authorities using sniffer dogs found 95 kilograms of cocaine in their suitcases worth an estimated $30.5 million.

Tamine also pleaded guilty a week ago and will be sentenced on Oct. 26. Lagacwas sentenced to seven and a half years in prison last November.