A security guard helps police make a 120-kilogram cocaine bust at a port in south-east Sydney, leading to the arrest of two Greek nationals.
A security guard has helped police make a 120-kilogram cocaine bust at a port in south-east Sydney on Thursday, which lead to the arrest of two men from Greece.On Saturday, a 19-year-old Greek national was arrested in LeichhardtNSW Police were called to a break-and-enter at a logistics company at Port Botany after the security guard found a 27-year-old man among the shipping containers.
He said smugglers then attempt to break into the port and the shipping container before the drugs are detected.On Thursday, the 27-year-old was charged with enter enclosed lands, assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and malicious damage.He has been refused bail and is due back in court on Tuesday, June 13.
It comes after three search warrants were executed across Balmain and Leichhardt, where police found items relevant to the investigation including crow bars, breaking tools, gloves and bags. Acting Superintendent Kennedy said drug syndicates are exploiting people to move drugs into the country.
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