Plot to import more than 15,000 tablets of the banned performance enhancing drug Dianabol.

34-year-old Ellenbrook man appeared in Fremantle Magistrate's Court today charged with importing a banned steroid from Thailand.The man was charged by customs officials following an investigation into an alleged plot to import more than 15,000 tablets of the banned performance enhancing drug Dianabol.Customs were alerted to the alleged plot after several thousand tablets were allegedly found inside six tins, packaged as nuts at Perth International Airport mail centre in mid July.Early forensic tests had identified the tablets as Dianabol.The man was granted bail and is due to reappear in court on September 15.If found guilty he faces a possible five-year jail term or $110,000 fine. Customs investigations national manager Richard Janeczko said a permit from the Therapeutic Goods Administration was required to import Dianabol into Australia.“Last week we carried out nine search and seizure warrants at several residential properties and business premises across Perth,” he said."As a result of these warrants several people were questioned and one man was arrested and charged with import offences.”