Australian authorities say that they have seized the country’s largest-ever haul of methamphetamine which was hidden in stereo speakers shipped from Bangkok. Australian authorities say that they have seized the country’s largest-ever haul of methamphetamine which was hidden in stereo speakers shipped from Bangkok. In total, 1.596 tonnes of the drug, in a form known as crystal meth or ice, and 37kg of heroin was seized in the recent shipment at a Melbourne port. Australian Border Force (ABF) said the drugs had an estimated street value of 1.2 billion Australian dollars (£660 million) and 19 million dollars (£10 million) respectively. The illicit drug was hidden in stereo speakers shipped from Bangkok (Australian Federal Police via AP)Australia is being increasingly targeted by international drug cartels because of the relatively high prices Australians are prepared to pay for illicit drugs.

Source: Irish Independent June 07, 2019 05:03 UTC