Media Advisory - Canberra man arrested following 356kg ecstasy importation

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A joint Australian Federal Police (AFP), ACT Policing and Australian Border Force (ABF) operation yesterday resulted in the arrest of a 23-year-old Canberra man following the detection of 356kg of MDMA at a Sydney air cargo facility.

Representatives from the AFP, ACT Policing and ABF will address media this morning to provide further details.

Images of the seized drugs and footage of the arrest will be made available following the press conference.

 

Where

City Police Station

London Circuit

Canberra City, ACT

When

9am

TODAY, Wednesday, 6 December 2017

 

Media are requested to assemble outside the City Police Station entrance.

 

Who

 

Australian Federal Police

Manager Crime Operations Commander Justine Gough

 

ACT Policing

Deputy Chief Police Officer Commander Mark Walters

 

Australian Border Force

Acting Assistant Commissioner Enforcement Command, Sharon Huey

 

 

Media enquiries
AFP National Media: (02) 6131 6333
ABF Media: (02) 6264 2244
ACT Police Media: (02) 6264 9460

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