QLD: Police say they have smashed international drug ring

AAP General News (Australia)
04-13-2004
QLD: Police say they have smashed international drug ring

Queensland police believe they have smashed an international drug syndicate after a
series of raids around Brisbane.

Queensland Police Service and Australian Crime Commission officers have executed search
warrants on 21 premises.

Nine people have been arrested on 27 charges and police have seized $5.8 million in property.

A 41-year-old man and two men aged 33 will appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court tomorrow.

They are the alleged ring leaders of an international drug syndicate who will be accused
of importing drugs from the middle-east.

They face a number of charges including trafficking cocaine, heroin, amphetamines and ecstasy.

The other six people will appear in court at a later date.

The raids have netted large amounts of cocaine and heroin.

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KEYWORD: DRUGS (BRISBANE)

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