Police have made a massive bust in Sydney’s west, seizing over 100kg of methamphetamine products in a raid on a suburban drug lab.
The operation began when border force police in the US discovered 27kg of meth, worth an estimated $25 million, hidden in blankets and bound for Australia.
This tip-off led the Australian Federal Police (AFP) to conduct two raids in Cabramatta and Canley Vale, both in Sydney’s south-west, which eventually led them to a third address in Fairfield East.
On June 19, investigators searched the Fairfield East home and uncovered a clandestine laboratory.
They seized 77kg of drug-impregnated materials, 39kg of pre-manufactured methamphetamine, and 35kg of liquid allegedly containing methamphetamine.
Police also found over 600-litres of waste material and electronic devices at the scene. No arrests have been made, but an investigation into the alleged criminal syndicate is ongoing.
Criminal Groups “Motivated by Greed and Profit”
AFP Detective Superintendent Morgen Blunden slammed criminal groups operating across Australia, saying they are only driven by “greed and profit” and have no regard for the harm caused by illicit drugs.
“I want to acknowledge the dedication and professionalism of all the AFP members involved in these investigations,” Blunden said. “I also wish to thank our counterparts at NSW Police for their specialist and expert assistance in this matter.”
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