Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker
Summary
Australian police seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine, the largest ever in the country, from an underground bunker in western Sydney. Two men were arrested at the scene, and investigations are ongoing into the organized crime group behind the smuggling.Key Facts
- Police found 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in underground bunkers beneath false floors in three shipping containers in Londonderry, western Sydney.
- The cocaine’s estimated street value is about A$816 million (around £433 million or €500 million).
- Two men aged 21 and 25 tried to escape but were arrested and charged with possessing a commercial quantity of an illegal imported drug.
- The cocaine was smuggled into Australia through Midge Point, a small town in North Queensland.
- The arrests and raid were part of "Operation Minjiang," which started after 40 kg of cocaine was found near Midge Point in May.
- Six other people were arrested in Queensland and New South Wales connected to the case.
- A suspected "mother vessel" linked to smuggling has been detained in the Solomon Islands.
- Police are working with international and local agencies to uncover the full criminal network involved.
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