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Australia seizes record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in Sydney bust

Australian authorities have seized a record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine, with an estimated street value of A$816 million (US$571 million), in a major bust in Sydney. The drugs were discovered hidden in underground bunkers concealed by false floors in a property in Londonderry, a suburb of Greater Sydney. This significant seizure is the largest cocaine haul in Australian history, and investigations are ongoing to identify the criminal syndicates responsible, involving international and domestic law enforcement partners. AI

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Australia seizes record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine in Sydney bust

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Australia makes record cocaine bust after 2.7 tonnes found buried in Sydney

    Australian police seized a record 2.7 tonnes of cocaine hidden in plastic tubs buried underground on the outskirts of Sydney, detectives said on Monday. It was the largest cocaine haul in Australian history, a joint organised crime investigation force said in a statement. Police …