Two men are in custody and three have been charged following a seven-year investigation into an alleged large-scale drug importation into Australia.
Police searched a Baulkham Hills home, and three Sydney businesses – two Badgerys Creek businesses and one at Jamisontown – at 7 o’clock this morning, as part of Strike Force Millstream.
A 34-year-old man was arrested at Muswellbrook Police Station, a 36-year-old Erina Heights man was taken to Sydney’s Day Street Police Station, and a 57-year-old man was taken to Castle Hill Police Station.
In December 2013, detectives established Strike Force Millstream to investigate the large-scale supply of prohibited drugs, including MDMA and ice.
During the course of the investigation, detectives have uncovered a significant transnational drug importation and money laundering operation, and have previously charged 16 people.
Detectives applied for arrest warrants for two men known to be living overseas, for commercial drug importation.
The warrants were granted in January this year.
Last Thursday, police arrested the men, aged 34 and 37, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and are seeking their extradition to Australia.
Investigations are continuing.
