Drug seizures in Australia

canberra - Australia has two major drug seizures made in a short time. Sydney was the custom 159 kilos of methamphetamine and 340 kilograms of raw ephedrine. In Brisbane agents intercepted 100 kilograms of methamphetamine. Both shipments were found to originate from China. It is not yet known whether there is a connection. Both catches were announced Friday.

The catch in Sydney was done on 6th and 7th of January. The customs then checked three containers on a cargo ship from China. There sat in café chairs and soup packets. In the back of the chairs sat methamphetamine, the soup powder showed ephedrine. Five people were arrested Thursday. The cargo was under Australia 274 million dollars (177 million euros) can provide.

In the port of Brisbrane Wednesday police had 100 kilos of methamphetamine found. Which were hidden in boxes of decorations for Chinese New Year. One man was arrested. On February 8 begins the Chinese Year of the Monkey.