Sydney: Australian law enforcement officials have seized 274 kg of drugs valued at $200 million hidden in a shipment of rice from India - one of the biggest such hauls in the country - and arrested three people. The Indian supplier was arrested in his home country, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said in a statement.
The three men, including two Canadians and an Australian, have been charged with the involvement in the import and intended distribution of the ephedrine.
The Indian who was allegedly held responsible for arranging the ephedrine and sending the consignment to Australia was arrested by the authorities in India on a tip-off from AFP's International Network.
The Melbourne-bound consignment, containing an estimated 3,600 bags of rice, was subjected to a physical biosecurity examination by Department of Agriculture.
AFP National Manager Crime Operations Ian McCartney said the operation was a testament to the combined efforts of the AFP, international and domestic partner agencies in stopping criminals from importing drugs into Australia.
On July 24, 2013, the AFP commenced a controlled delivery of the consignment to a storage facility in the Melbourne suburb of Springvale. On August 5 the consignment was transported to a storage facility in the Sydney suburb of Fairfield.
The three men, including two Canadians and an Australian, have been charged with the involvement in the import and intended distribution of the ephedrine.
The Indian who was allegedly held responsible for arranging the ephedrine and sending the consignment to Australia was arrested by the authorities in India on a tip-off from AFP's International Network.
The Melbourne-bound consignment, containing an estimated 3,600 bags of rice, was subjected to a physical biosecurity examination by Department of Agriculture.
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AFP National Manager Crime Operations Ian McCartney said the operation was a testament to the combined efforts of the AFP, international and domestic partner agencies in stopping criminals from importing drugs into Australia.
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On July 24, 2013, the AFP commenced a controlled delivery of the consignment to a storage facility in the Melbourne suburb of Springvale. On August 5 the consignment was transported to a storage facility in the Sydney suburb of Fairfield.
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