THE AUSTRALIAN Border Force identified 110 kilograms of methamphetamine in a consignment of woodworking machinery imported through Port Botany on 3 October.
ABF officers noticed anomalies in an x-ray of the shipping container, which had arrived from the US.
A forensic deconstruction of the consignment revealed 22 packages hidden inside a wood planer.
The packages contained a white crystalline substance that later tested positive to methamphetamine.
The drugs were seized by AFP officers and enquiries are underway to identify those behind the importation.
AFP Detective Acting Superintendent Jeremy Staunton said 110 kilograms of methamphetamine had the potential of more than 1 million “street deals”.
“The organised crime syndicates behind these large-scale importations don’t care about the harm they’re causing, the hospital admissions or drug driving accidents. They only care about the profits they can make,” Det. A/Supt Staunton said.
“If you know anything about this consignment, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1300 333 000 or via crimestoppers.com.au.”
The AFP is interested in information about people who may have been asked to take delivery of or store a large item of machinery.
ABF Superintendent Jared Leighton said ABF officers have access to cutting edge technology and world-class training to detect illicit substances and stop them from entering the Australian community.
“We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to identify the criminals behind bringing these threats to our front door,” Supt Leighton said.
