Australian customs discovered around 190 liters of liquid methylamphetamine hidden inside a shipment of gel bra implants from Hong Kong. A further 530 liters were found in art supplies stashed in Sydney.
Australian customs discovered around 190 liters of liquid methylamphetamine hidden inside a shipment of gel bra implants from Hong Kong. A further 530 liters were found in art supplies stashed in Sydney.
The haul is one of the biggest in Australia's history.
The haul is one of the biggest in Australia's history.
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The Australian Border Force said this confirmed what they already knew, that organized crime was getting "very creative" in how they moved drugs around the world.
The Australian Border Force said this confirmed what they already knew, that organized crime was getting "very creative" in how they moved drugs around the world.
The bust equated to 3.6 million individual hits of "ice" being taken off the streets. "Methylamphetamine poses -- by far -- the greatest threat to the Australian public of all illicit drug types, and by a significant margin," said Australian Crime Commission NSW State Manager Warren Gray.
The bust equated to 3.6 million individual hits of "ice" being taken off the streets. "Methylamphetamine poses -- by far -- the greatest threat to the Australian public of all illicit drug types, and by a significant margin," said Australian Crime Commission NSW State Manager Warren Gray.
Four people have been charged over the importation and manufacture of 720 liters of methylamphetamine.
Four people have been charged over the importation and manufacture of 720 liters of methylamphetamine.
One Chinese national and three Hong Kong nationals have been arrested.
One Chinese national and three Hong Kong nationals have been arrested.
Australian Justice Minister Michael Keenan said that all charges could result in life imprisonment.
Australian Justice Minister Michael Keenan said that all charges could result in life imprisonment.
Chinese authorities are working with the Australian Police in an effort to try and combat the international "ice" smuggling market.
Chinese authorities are working with the Australian Police in an effort to try and combat the international "ice" smuggling market.