Australian police say they have seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine hidden underground near Sydney, the country’s largest cocaine bust to date.
Australian police said on Monday they had uncovered 2,700 kg of cocaine concealed in underground bunkers at a semi-rural property west of Sydney.
The Australian Federal Police said the drugs were packed in plastic tubs and buried inside three shipping containers with false floors. Commander Stephen Jay said the haul had an estimated street value of about A$816 million, or $572.3 million, and would have amounted to roughly three million street-level deals.
The discovery was made on Friday as part of an investigation into an organised crime syndicate suspected of importing drugs along Australia’s east coast.
Police said eight people have been charged, and further activity is expected as investigators continue to pursue those behind the shipment.
The same investigation had already led to the interception of 178 kg of cocaine and 142 kg of methamphetamine, bringing the total amount of drugs seized to more than three tonnes.
The seizure was described by authorities as Australia’s largest-ever cocaine bust.
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Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 13th of July, covering the latest developments you need to know.
The United States carried out a third consecutive night of airstrikes against Iran, targeting military capabilities around the Strait of Hormuz as Donald Trump announced the reinstatement of a blockade on Iranian shipping and proposed a 20% fee on cargo passing through the strategic waterway.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said on Tuesday that its Navy had struck U.S. military barracks, a satellite communications centre and a Patriot missile battery in Bahrain, while its Aerospace Force targeted an airbase in Jordan.
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A United Nations official has accused Hamas of interfering with humanitarian aid distribution in the Gaza Strip, adding further pressure on civilians already facing severe shortages and worsening living conditions.
Australia's internet safety regulator has accused some of the world's biggest technology companies of failing to do enough to combat child sexual abuse and the growing threat of online sexual extortion.
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