Australia police charge 6 with smuggling drugs from Colombia

SYDNEY (AP) — Australian police say six men have been charged in Sydney with drug smuggling and that more than 580 kilograms (1,280 pounds) of cocaine and methamphetamine have been seized in Colombia and Australia in a joint Australian-Colombian law enforcement operation.

An Australian law enforcement statement said Thursday that officials found 230 kilograms (507 pounds) of liquid methamphetamine worth 156 million Australian dollars ($122 million) hidden in 20,000 bottles of lemonade at a Sydney warehouse in December.

It said Colombian police found 253 kilograms (558 pounds) of cocaine hidden in boxes of flowers bound for Europe and Australia in January and February involving the same syndicate.

Five Australian men and a Spanish-Colombian dual citizen appeared in a Sydney court on Wednesday on drug trafficking charges. They face life imprisonment if convicted.


-- (c) Associated Press 2015-03-05

Six Aussies make the news today eh....albeit for all the wrong reasons.

Edited March 5, 201511 yr by sunshine51

enjoy the time in prison in nanny state ...

PITY they didn't have a stop over in INDONESIA.

I hope they throw the book at them ,they should get 5 years 2 if they are good boys

'Five Australian men and a Spanish-Colombian dual citizen appeared in a Sydney court on Wednesday on drug trafficking charges. They face life imprisonment if convicted.' Lucky they chose the soft option, then.

Funny though the TBTF banks that launder the profits just get their wrists smacked when caught. Same with the arms trade. Wonder what sort of bonuses landing those accounts get?

They need a change of court venue to Indonesia. I sure they will not receive a fair trial in Aussie.

Thats a long haul for the Colombians.......Caught using jet skis all the way into Australia was it?

Well, that's the end of the drug problem, OR will it hardly cause a ripple?

Can I recommend "Chasing the Scream" to people who are interested in drugs and the prohibition industry around them.