Police have found cocaine worth $20 million hidden inside two welding machines sent from Greece to Adelaide. 9News
Police will allege the Adelaide man had organised the consignment and arranged for it to be delivered to his former workplace, without the business owners knowing.AFP Detective Acting Superintendent Gavin Stone said in a statement COVID-19 border restrictions were not stopping crime syndicates from trying to flout the law and profit from smuggling illicit drugs into Australia.
"Operations like this send a strong message that no matter how sophisticated or opportunistic these criminal ventures are, or what methods they use, the AFP and our partners are one step ahead," Detective Acting Superintendent Stone said. "We will outsmart you. Australian law enforcement are more united than ever to protect the community by stopping harmful drugs from reaching our streets and preventing criminals profiting from their illegal activities."
ABF Chief Superintendent in SA, Brett Liebich, said supply chain integrity was a key priority for the ABF. "Air cargo volumes have increased during the pandemic but so has our capacity to screen inbound consignments," Chief Superintendent Liebich said.
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