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Australian drug bust uncovers 3 tons of cocaine hidden underground
Australian federal police discovered 2.7 tonnes of cocaine buried in underground bunkers at a property in Londonderry, Greater Western Sydney. The drugs were hidden in plastic tubs beneath false floors and shipping containers. Two Sydney residents were arrested and face potential life sentences.
What changed
New details emerged regarding the location in Londonderry and the specific method used to conceal the drugs.
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Australian Police Seize Record 2.7 Tonnes of Cocaine in Sydney
confidence 95%Australian federal police discovered 2.7 tonnes of cocaine buried in underground bunkers at a property in Londonderry, Greater Western Sydney. The drugs were hidden in plastic tubs beneath false floors and shipping containers. Two Sydney residents were arrested and face potential life sentences.
What's confirmed:
- The AFP seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine, the largest cocaine seizure in Australian history.
- The drugs were found on June 19 in plastic tubs buried in underground bunkers beneath shipping containers.
- The seizure took place at a property on the outskirts of Sydney in Londonderry.
- Two men from Sydney were arrested and charged in connection with the bust.
Still unconfirmed:
- The estimated street value of the cocaine is $816 million.
- The estimated value of the cocaine is $800 million.