Fine Art and Rolexes Among $11 Million in Assets Seized From Crime Syndicate

The assets of a major Middle Eastern organised crime syndicate that was involved in the large-scale importation of illegal drugs have been seized by police.
Fine Art and Rolexes Among $11 Million in Assets Seized From Crime Syndicate
Adam Cullen, Ned Kelly (2010). Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, 183 x 152.2 cm. One of the paintings seized as part of Operation Fuji. Courtesy of Australian Federal Police
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An asset seizure order has given a glimpse into the lives of members of a large Middle Eastern crime syndicate after expensive watches, jewellery, fine art, and even a yacht have been forfeited to the Commonwealth.

The decision in the Supreme Court of Victoria was the final stage of Operation Fuji, led by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) which focused on the syndicate’s access to firearms, large-scale drug importation activity, and extensive wealth, as well as threats to the lives of numerous people.

Rex Widerstrom
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