A multi-million dollar shipment of methamphetamine has been seized and two people arrested following a joint agency operation in Sydney.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP), Australian Border Force (ABF), New South Wales Police Force (NSWPF), NSW Crime Commission and Department of Home Affairs began investigations following the importation of a shipment of noodles and Asian spices from California, USA.
The consignment arrived into Sydney via air freight in late July and was subject to examination by ABF officers. ABF officers located a substance which returned a positive result for methamphetamine concealed within the shipment.
The methamphetamine will undergo further forensic testing to determine the exact weight, purity and potential street value, but it is estimated the total weight of this substance could be up to 300 kilograms. One kilogram of methamphetamine has an estimated street value of approximately $100,000... … read more