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Singaporeans caught in New Zealand police drugs probe

Xinhua, April 13, 2016 Adjust font size:

Four Singaporean nationals are among 41 people arrested when New Zealand Police busted an international drugs smuggling ring, police said Wednesday.

The 41 people arrested after an eight-month investigation are collectively facing 245 charges of importing drugs, conspiracy to sell, selling and possession of methamphetamine for supply and cannabis dealing.

Police also seized property worth 3.8 million NZ dollars (2.63 million U.S. dollars) during raids on 37 properties in the Gisborne area, on the east of the North Island, and one property in the central North Island tourist town of Rotorua.

The four Singapore nationals were charged after the importation of 700 grams of methamphetamine, said a New Zealand Police statement.

Police had also seized eight properties in the Gisborne area, several bank accounts and vehicles and seized 400 grams of methamphetamine along with firearms, cash and cannabis.

All the accused had appeared in court over the last nine days, Detective Sergeant Kevin Ford said in the statement. Endit