Australian Police Uncover 2.7 Tonnes of Cocaine Worth $816M in Underground Bunker
The Telegraph—Australian Federal Police seized nearly 2.7 tonnes of cocaine — the largest drug bust in the country's history — from an elaborate underground bunker discovered at a Sydney property, with the haul valued at approximately $816 million. The discovery, which began when police followed a suspicious truck, and was part of a broader operation in which AFP seized 17 tonnes of drugs across the Pacific in 2026. Investigators found the cocaine buried in the ground at the property, and two people were arrested in connection with the seizure.
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