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Australia Seizes Record 2.7 Tons of Cocaine

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Australian Federal Police seized 2.7 tons of cocaine near Sydney, marking the country's largest drug bust.
  • The cocaine was hidden in plastic containers within underground bunkers beneath shipping containers.
  • The operation, involving multiple agencies, led to the arrest of six individuals, including two charged with importing controlled substances.

Australian Federal Police have made the largest drug seizure in the country's history, confiscating 2.7 tons of cocaine on the western outskirts of Sydney. The illicit substance was reportedly packed into plastic containers and concealed within underground bunkers, hidden beneath three shipping containers that featured false floors.

The estimated value of the seized cocaine is approximately AUD 816 million (USD 572 million). This significant bust was part of "Operation Minjiang," a collaborative investigation involving the AFP, Queensland Police, the Australian Border Force, and other agencies.

During a raid in Londonderry, two men, aged 21 and 25, were apprehended. Police stated they attempted to flee but were caught. Both have been charged with possessing a commercial quantity of unlawfully imported border-controlled drugs, an offense carrying a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. In total, six people were arrested as part of the operation.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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