A total of 90 people have been charged with 414 offences, after a six-month crackdown on the trafficking of drugs via the postal service. 9News
Large ziplock bags of cocaine discovered by police.
"As a result of excellent cooperation and investigative work, Taskforce Sentry has seized ten firearms, $2.6 million cash and $10.7 million worth of drugs, bringing the total value of drugs seized from criminal networks operating in Queensland to close to $30 million," Assistant Commissioner Innes said.
Much of the taskforce's focus was on detecting drugs and firearms being sent via postal and cargo streams.
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