Western Australia Police Seize Record 1.2 Tonnes of Meth

Western Australia Police said they seized a record 1.2 tonnes of methamphetamine and charged eight men in an operation in Geraldton on Thursday morning, December 21, after a multi-agency investigation.It is the largest meth bust in Australia’s history.

The street value of the methamphetmaine was estimated at AU$1.04 billion ($800 million).The operation was carried out under the aegis of the Western Australian Joint Organised Crime Task Force (WA JOCTF), which involves the Australian Federal Police (AFP), Western Australia Police Force, Australian Border Force (ABF), AUSTRAC, the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission, and members of the Department of Home Affairs. Credit: Western Australia Police via Storyful.