Meth worth $25 million seized in Sydney
Disguising a massive shipment of meth as a common kitchen item was not enough to slip it past the Australian Federal Police (AFP), who seized the drugs in Sydney's south-west last month.
The AFP today revealed it had seized the shipment of more than 200kg of liquid methamphetamine in Fairfield, as part of an ongoing investigation into an international organised crime gang.
The drugs were found in a shipment of olive oil on a truck.
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Over 200 kilograms of liquid methamphetamine, disguised as olive oil, was seized by police. Australian Federal Police
They have an estimated value of $25.8 million - or more than two million street level deals.
AFP National Anti-Gangs Squad Detective Superintendent Jason McArthur said the investigation indicated the shipment involved a syndicate with links to overseas.
"The investigation into the syndicate responsible for importing this shipment into Australia is ongoing and they should be on notice that we are ready and we are coming for them," McArthur said.
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