Police carry out a raid at a rural property in Greater Western Sydney and seize what authorities describe as the largest cocaine haul in Australia’s history. Multiple outlets report that nearly 3 tonnes of cocaine are recovered, with ABC Australia citing about 2.7 tonnes. Police estimate the drugs’ street value at roughly A$816 million, while other reports describe the value as “nearly a billion dollars” or “more than $800 million.” One outlet also puts the figure at just under €500 million, reflecting a currency conversion of the estimated value. Reports say the cocaine is found concealed at an underground bunker or hidden areas beneath or around shipping containers, with items described as concealed in underground tubs. The drugs are discovered during an operation focused on an alleged secret bunker. Outlets also state that this is the biggest drug bust on record in Australia, based on the quantity and estimated street value. Police do not describe in these reports the number of arrests or charges related to the seizure, but the operation is presented as a major law-enforcement action targeting large-scale drug importation or storage.
Police seize record cocaine haul from underground bunker in Greater Western Sydney
Police carry out a raid at a rural property in Greater Western Sydney and seize what authorities describe as the largest cocaine haul in Australia’s history. Multiple outlets report that nearly 3 tonn...
- Police raid a rural property in Greater Western Sydney and seize a record Australian cocaine haul.
- Authorities recover nearly 3 tonnes of cocaine, with ABC reporting about 2.7 tonnes.
- Estimated street value is about A$816 million (described by outlets as nearly a billion dollars or more than $800 million).
- The cocaine is found concealed in an underground bunker or hidden underground areas, including beneath/near shipping containers.
- Outlets describe the seizure as Australia’s largest cocaine bust on record.
The bust of nearly 3 tonnes is the country’s largest ever and is believed to hold a street value of just shy of €500 million.
2 months agoPolice estimate the cocaine had a street value of 816 million Australian dollars ($572 million)
2 months agoAuthorities have executed the largest drug bust in Australia's history, uncovering nearly a billion dollars worth of cocaine at a rural property in Sydney's north-west.
2 months agoAuthorities have executed the largest drug bust in Australia's history, uncovering nearly a billion dollars worth of cocaine at a rural property in Sydney's north-west.
2 months agoAuthorities have executed the largest drug bust in Australia's history, uncovering nearly a billion dollars worth of cocaine at a rural property in Sydney's north-west.
2 months agoTwo men have allegedly tried to run from police after officers found $A800 million ($NZ978m) worth of cocaine buried under false flooring on a semi-rural property.
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