Man to face court for drug trafficking and money laundering
A 34-year-old man will face the ACT Magistrates Court today on charges of drug trafficking and money laundering.
About 12.50pm on Wednesday, 17 October 2018, members of the ACT Policing’s Criminal Investigations-Drugs and Organised Crime Team, assisted by the ACT Dog Team and AFP Forensics, executed a search warrant on a premise on Irving Street, Phillip.
While the resident of the property was not found, a search of the premises resulted in police locating a trafficable quantity of cocaine. Police also located and seized over $100,000 in Australian currency, a set of knuckle dusters, as well as paraphernalia consistent with trafficking, including electronic scales and packaging equipment.
About 8.20pm on Sunday, 21 October 2018, police attended the Canberra Airport where the alleged offender was arrested as he disembarked from an incoming flight.
The man was transported to the City Watch House where he was charged with Trafficking in a Controlled Drug, Money Laundering, and Possession of a Prohibited Weapon.
Detective Station Sergeant Harry Hains said the disruption of drug trafficking remains a high priority for ACT Policing.
“The trafficking of illicit drugs underpins violent crime. ACT Policing will pursue those involved in this trade and strip them of their ill-gotten wealth,” Detective Station Sergeant Hains said.
“ACT Policing urges people with information regarding drug dealers to participate in the Dob in a Dealer campaign. Information can be provided to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.”
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