DECEMBER 10, 2007 Sydeney, Australia
20 Kilograms of Crystal Methamphetamine sent from Canada seized
20 Kilograms of Crystal Methamphetamine sent from Canada seized
Three men will face court today charged with attempting to possess
approximately 20 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (ICE),
following a Joint Asian Crime Group (JACG) operation.
A 27-year-old man will today appear in Central Local Court while two
50-year-old men will appear in Sutherland Local Court.
As a result of enquiries by JACG investigators, Customs officers
found the crystalline substance contained within the wax walls of
candles, which arrived in Sydney on 10 December.
The consignment, which came by sea from Canada, has an
estimated potential street value of $8 million.
JACG officers monitored the delivery of the consignment to a
Riverwood house in Sydney's south.
The three were arrested and charged with attempt to possess a
border controlled drug contrary to section 307.5 under the Criminal
Code Act 1995. JACG Coordinator Detective Chief Inspector John
Lehmann said the seizure would have a significant impact on the
availability of ice.
"We will continue our work to target those people involved in the
trafficking of illicit drugs into Australia, and in particular New South
Wales," Detective Chief Inspector Lehmann said.
"The collaboration between state and federal agencies is essential
to the success of these operations.
"Further enquiries are being conducted, with the assistance of
Canadian authorities, to identify the origin of these illicit drugs," he
said.
The JACG is a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary unit comprising the
AFP, NSW Police Force, Australian Customs Service, the Australian
Crime Commission and the NSW Crime Commission. The specialist
expertise of its member agencies is used to target major organised
criminal activity of Asian syndicates in NSW.
The maximum penalty for this offence is life imprisonment and/or an
$825,000 fine.
approximately 20 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (ICE),
following a Joint Asian Crime Group (JACG) operation.
A 27-year-old man will today appear in Central Local Court while two
50-year-old men will appear in Sutherland Local Court.
As a result of enquiries by JACG investigators, Customs officers
found the crystalline substance contained within the wax walls of
candles, which arrived in Sydney on 10 December.
The consignment, which came by sea from Canada, has an
estimated potential street value of $8 million.
JACG officers monitored the delivery of the consignment to a
Riverwood house in Sydney's south.
The three were arrested and charged with attempt to possess a
border controlled drug contrary to section 307.5 under the Criminal
Code Act 1995. JACG Coordinator Detective Chief Inspector John
Lehmann said the seizure would have a significant impact on the
availability of ice.
"We will continue our work to target those people involved in the
trafficking of illicit drugs into Australia, and in particular New South
Wales," Detective Chief Inspector Lehmann said.
"The collaboration between state and federal agencies is essential
to the success of these operations.
"Further enquiries are being conducted, with the assistance of
Canadian authorities, to identify the origin of these illicit drugs," he
said.
The JACG is a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary unit comprising the
AFP, NSW Police Force, Australian Customs Service, the Australian
Crime Commission and the NSW Crime Commission. The specialist
expertise of its member agencies is used to target major organised
criminal activity of Asian syndicates in NSW.
The maximum penalty for this offence is life imprisonment and/or an
$825,000 fine.
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Source: Australia Customs/Federal Police