Massive Drug Importation Foiled: 4 Chinese Nationals, 1 Australian Charged

Authorities seized over 600 kg of illicit drugs potentially worth over $100 million.
Massive Drug Importation Foiled: 4 Chinese Nationals, 1 Australian Charged
Australian Federal Police officers stands guard over some seized drugs in Sydney on Nov. 29, 2014. William West/AFP via Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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Two Chinese nationals and a Sydney man have been charged over a failed attempt to import more than half a tonne of illicit drugs into Australia in 2024.

The three men are alleged to have been involved in the importation of 421 kg of MDMA pills, 120 kg blocks of an illicit suspected substance called “pink cocaine,” and 80 kg of methamphetamine, all in a consignment sent from Italy.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.