A multi-agency taskforce has uncovered a huge illegal tobacco and drugs ring, seizing millions of cigarettes and more than 300 kilograms of cocaine and liquid meth.
For almost two years the law enforcement agencies have been investigating a 42-year-old Sydney man they allege is the ringleader.
NSW Police, Australian Federal Police (AFP), Border Force and other agencies believe the group had been using « trusted insiders » at ports of entry into Australia to smuggle drugs.
The « MAST » â or Multi Agency Strike Team â in July 2024 intercepted 280kg of liquid methamphetamine coming from Vancouver, Canada.
It is believed the team kept an eye on the shipment but did not intervene, with the aim to track down alleged culprits.
By August 4, 2024, police said they observed two men attempting to cool and extract the liquid methamphetamine in Riverstone in Sydney’s north-west.
In May 2025, MAST investigators established the man was planning to import 50kg of cocaine in a shipping container from Panama, concealed in cement bags.
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