Almost three tonnes of cocaine found buried under Sydney property in Australia’s biggest ever seizure, police say
Summary
Australian police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine buried under a property near Sydney, marking the country’s largest-ever cocaine bust. Two men were arrested, and the drugs are believed to be linked to a Sydney organized crime group.Key Facts
- Police found 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in underground bunkers beneath three shipping containers on a property in Londonderry, near Sydney.
- The cocaine is estimated to be worth about 816 million Australian dollars on the street.
- Two men aged 21 and 25 were arrested and charged with possessing a large quantity of an illegal drug.
- Police believe the cocaine was imported near Midge Point in Queensland and moved to Sydney by an organized crime group.
- The seizure was part of Operation Minjiang, a joint effort by the Australian Federal Police, Queensland police, Australian Border Force, and others.
- The investigation started after 40 kg of cocaine was found in the water near Midge Point.
- A ship called MV Wealth, thought to be involved in importing drugs, was detained in the Solomon Islands.
- The two arrested men appeared in court in New South Wales and are due back for another hearing on August 13.
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