Customs Prohibited and Restricted Seizures
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- 12 Feb 2016
Tobacco Strike Team inflicts major blow to illicit cigarette trade
An organised crime syndicate allegedly responsible for the illegal importation of more than 30 milli
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- 26 Jan 2016
4.7 kilograms of cocaine concealed in boxes of chocolate seized 26-01-2016 – Page 32
On advice of Australian Border Force (ABF) officers of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) arrested
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- 22 Jan 2016
Methamphetamine worth $106 million seized, kingpin arrested
Australian Border Force (ABF) officers foiled an attempt to import approximately 159 kilograms of me
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- 15 Dec 2015
Nine million illicit cigarettes seized from Greenvale man
Following a 12-month joint agency investigation and eight search warrants in Melbourne, nine million
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- 09 Dec 2015
Meth worth $15 million concealed in fridge doors seized
A joint agency investigation to stop the flow of illicit substances into Australia resulted i
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- 03 Dec 2015
Ephedrine concealed in boxes of ceramic paintings seized from drug syndicate
The Australian Border Force (ABF) seized approximately 40 kilograms of prohibited precursor d
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- 20 Oct 2015
Malaysian nationals arrested with drugs worth $46 million
Three men were arrested and charged at Melbourne Airport for allegedly importing 70 kilograms
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- 30 Sep 2015
Polaris Joint Waterfront Taskforce break illegal tobacco syndicate, thirteen charged
Polaris Joint Waterfront Taskforce investigations into importation of large amounts of illici
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- 24 Sep 2015
Fifty kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in packing machines seized
Australian Border Force (ABF) officers initiated investigation code-named Operation Nightbird, at th
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- 05 Aug 2015
Operation Aristotle unearth $ 8.5 million worth of ill gotten assets
A successful multi agency investigation named Operation Aristotle resulted in the restraint o
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- 23 Jun 2015
Worldwide operation against fake and illegal medicines purchased from internet
Australian agencies took part in an international crackdown on fake and illegal medicines pur
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- 11 Jun 2015
ACBPS intercepts cargo consignments – seize weapons, drugs and cash
Execution of Customs warrant at a 37-year-old man’s address in Reservoir led to the discovery of v
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- 15 May 2015
150kg of methamphetamine concealed in barrels seized
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (ACBPS) officers together searched a sea freight sh
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- 14 May 2015
Illegal firearms from dark web Four Australians arrested
Four Australians were charged and arrested on the basis of investigation focused on the trade
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- 28 Apr 2015
Eighteen arrested in 12 month Polaris operation
Eighteen men, involved in an organised crime syndicate were arrested and charged with more th
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- 09 Apr 2015
Ivory from Malawi seized at Perth
One hundred and ten kilograms of ivory was detected and seized by The Australian Customs and Border
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- 05 Mar 2015
Polaris Task force dismantle drug syndicate, seize 230 kg meth and 250 kg cocaine
As part of a major multi agency investigation into an international organised crime syndicate
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- 26 Feb 2015
Methamphetamine worth $65 million seized in Sydney
A Malaysian national and a Hong Kong national were charged with serious drug offences in Sydney for
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- 14 Jan 2015
Men lodged in a correctional facility arrested for drug import
In a major multi-agency investigation on drug importation, five men staying in a correction facility
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- 29 Nov 2014
Drugs worth $1.5 billion concealed in furniture seized
Australian Customs and Border Protection Service officers at the NSW Container Examination Facility
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