Australian police seize record cocaine haul at Sydney property
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Police seized approximately 2.7 tonnes of cocaine from a rural property on the outskirts of Sydney. The discovery is reported as Australia's largest seizure of the drug to date.
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Australian Federal Police have seized what they describe as the largest amount of cocaine ever found in Australia. The operation took place at a rural property in Londonderry, located on the western outskirts of Sydney. Reports from The Independent and the BBC indicate that the seizure involves 2.7 tonnes of the drug, an amount described by some sources as approximately three tonnes.
According to the BBC, the seized narcotics have an estimated value of A$816 million. Both The Independent and the BBC reported that this haul represents a record-breaking discovery for Australian law enforcement.
Details provided by The Guardian indicate that the cocaine was hidden in underground bunkers situated beneath shipping containers at the property. Following the investigation, police arrested and charged two men in connection with the seizure. The search took place on Friday, June 19, as reported by The Guardian. The location of the find is described as being on the western fringes of the city.