Accused Kingpin ‘Behind $683 million Drug Plots’ Behind Bars

‘We believe this syndicate was well connected with the global supply chain of prohibited drugs.’

Australian Federal Police officers stands guard over some seized drugs in Sydney on Nov. 29, 2014. WILLIAM WEST/AFP via Getty Images

A man has been accused of being the Australian ringleader behind a botched drug import plot that led to cocaine blocks washing up on NSW beaches.

Daniel Wayne Roberts, 36, in the past year allegedly played a major role in the importation of almost two tonnes of cocaine that had an estimated street value of $683 million.