Melbourne Criminal Syndicate Charged for Allegedly Importing Firearms, Hiding Drugs in Slot Machines

Melbourne Criminal Syndicate Charged for Allegedly Importing Firearms, Hiding Drugs in Slot Machines
Ammunition seized by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) during a raid in Melbourne, Australia on Aug. 16, 2023. Courtesy of AFP
Henry Jom
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Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers have arrested two men who are suspected of being part of a Melbourne-based criminal syndicate for allegedly importing firearms from the United States.

The arrests of 37-year-old Tarneit man Ralph Sapin and 30-year-old Altona North man Sime Govic were made on Aug. 16 as part of Operation Chandrila following the passing of intelligence from the United States Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) to the AFP in June.

Henry Jom
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Henry Jom is a reporter for The Epoch Times, Australia, covering a range of topics, including medicolegal, health, political, and business-related issues. He has a background in the rehabilitation sciences and is currently completing a postgraduate degree in law. Henry can be contacted at [email protected]
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