Almost three tonnes of cocaine found buried under Sydney property in Australia’s biggest ever seizure, police say
Australian Federal Police have seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine buried in bunkers beneath a property near Sydney, marking the country's largest-ever drug bust. Two men have been charged in connection with the operation, which involved an international smuggling network.
Why it matters
This record-breaking seizure highlights the scale of organized crime and drug trafficking operations targeting the Australian market.
The AFP say they have made Australia’s biggest ever cocaine seizure of 2.7 tonnes of the drug at a property west of Sydney. Photograph: Getty Images View image in fullscreen The AFP say they have made Australia’s biggest ever cocaine seizure of 2.7 tonnes of the drug at a property west of Sydney. Photograph: Getty Images Australia news Almost three tonnes of cocaine found buried under Sydney property in Australia’s biggest ever seizure, police say Australian federal police arrested and charged two men after allegedly finding 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in ‘bunkers’ under shipping containers
The article relies on official police statements and provides factual reporting on the seizure.
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