Australian police just seized £620million in meth

Harry Readhead 

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Australian authorities just seized £620million in meth in what is the largest ever bust of the substance in its liquid form in the country’s history.
Last month, four people with Hong Kong passports were arrested in Sydney following the import of 190 gallons of liquid methamphetamine – enough to make about 500kg of high-grade crystal – hidden in silicon bra inserts and art supplies, police said.
Australian Federal Police commander Chris Sheehan said that the drugs had a street worth of around AU$1billion, or £620million.
The Justice Minister added that foreign criminals were targeting the highly-profitable Australian market for meth.

It was the largest liquid meth bust in Australian history (Picture: EPA)

‘This largest seizure of liquid methylamphetamine to date is the result of organised criminals targeting the lucrative Australian ice market from offshore,’ said Michael Keenan.
Mr Keenan said that the operation used information gathered in a new joint enterprise between Australian Federal Police and China’s National Narcotics Control Commission.
The four arrested will appear in Sydney court next month.
Each faces a life sentence.