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Australian police seize 215 kg drug worth 150 mln USD

Xinhua, May 27, 2016 Adjust font size:

About 14 foreigners are facing charges in Australia, after police undertook one of the largest drug seizures in Western Australia's (WA) history on Friday.

More than 215 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, known as "ice" was uncovered by WA Police, after they raided two homes in Perth on Friday morning.

The 215 kilograms of ice is the equivalent of 2 million individual portions of the illegal substance, and is said to be worth up to 150 million U.S. dollars on the street.

WA Police's Deputy commissioner Gary Dreibergs said the 14 foreigners would be charged over "the biggest methamphetamine seizure in WA this year".

"It is evident that this seizure is part of a well-funded, highly-organized, sophisticated overseas criminal organization," he said.

More than 150 kilograms was seized from one house while the other 50 kilograms was found at a property 10 kilometers away.

Investigations into an ice ring began after police intercepted a boat near the rural town of Geraldton. Authorities found containers that are known to house chemicals used in the making of the drug. Endit