Australian police seize 900kg of meth hidden in industrial machinery


Authorities say the drugs were hidden inside two pieces of industrial equipment. – AFP

SYDNEY: Australian police on Friday (Aug 2) said they have seized millions of dollars worth of methamphetamine which had been smuggled into Sydney from the United States hidden inside industrial machinery.

A 31-year-old man was arrested for his alleged involvement in the plot to import 896kg of methamphetamine, also known as meth or ice, into Australia. The drugs have an estimated street value of A$828 million Australian (US$538 million) according to the police.

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