The record-breaking 1.8 tonnes of the drug was bound for New South Wales, Australia, and could have been sold as about 18 million street level deals. Officers say such activity is 'bankrolling a raft of dangerous and brutal cartels, triads and outlaw motorcycle gangs'.
The record-breaking 1.8 tonnes of the drug was bound for New South Wales, Australia, and could have been sold as about 18 million street level deals. Officers say such activity is"bankrolling a raft of dangerous and brutal cartels, triads and outlaw motorcycle gangs".Why you can trust Sky News
A 1.8 tonne haul of liquid methamphetamine with an estimated street value of $1bn has been seized by Australian police in Hong Kong.The Australian Federal Police and Australian Border Force in Hong Kong worked with Hong Kong Customs and Excise to intercept what they said was a"record-breaking" stash.The AFP said the illicit consignment was identified using intelligence developed by AFP officers in Mexico and the Australian Department of Home Affairs.
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