Property seized included 3.7 tonnes of drugs, 104 weapons, $44,934,457 million in cash and assets expected to run into millions of dollars. More than 4000 officers from the Australian Federal Police, state and territories forces were involved in the operation, which secretly began three years ago. Shortly afterwards, Cheung was arrested at a house in Epping, a suburb north west of Sydney, while Gountounas was arrested at a house in Collinswood in Adelaide. Of those, 48 were arrested on Monday when police blew the operation wide open in a series of 5.30am raids across Adelaide. The men allegedly met with an undercover operative who helped facilitate the sale. Wholesalers, drivers, agents; for the first time the highly organised structure that sent encrypted devices into the hands of crime figures is revealed. Further messages from AN0M chat groups that sparked the massive Operation Ironside police blitz have been heard in court as part of an alleged bikies bid for bail. If so, what is your fee.". Demand for this 'weight loss drug' caused a worldwide shortage. These men include a 40-year-old from Munno Para West, a 39-year-old from Magil and a 37-year-old from Hope Valley. To improve your experience. "How many kg's can they do per time? Those facing charges include members of outlaw motorcycle gangs, Australian Mafia, Asian crime syndicates and serious and organised crime groups. An entire temple of Buddhist monks have been dismissed from their posting in Thailand after they all tested positive to methamphetamine. A horse trainer known as The Pope was caught trafficking $37.5m of meth now newly released AN0M messages reveal what was going on behind the scenes. Largest number of organised crime arrests in one day in SA as part of Operation Ironside app sting. "These criminal influencers put the AFP in the back pocket of hundreds of alleged offenders," Mr Kershaw said. CBD is now considered a dangerous drug following a nationwide ban in Hong Kong. The ice was seized in Mexico on September 14, prompting police to investigate the syndicate, uncovering plans to import half a ton of cocaine from Colombia. Court documents have revealed frantic text messages allegedly between two SA mafia figures, after a man was arrested over a 10kg cocaine shipment. Six men charged over an alleged Comanchero murder plot to gun down one of their own at a popular Adelaide cafe strip have entered their pleas in court. The architects of the sting of the century may give evidence in court as men accused of conspiring to import a tonne of cocaine into Australia launch a legal challenge. They decide to import drugs from Mexico, rather than Africa, because it is easier. This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. The next phase of the AN0M bust is about to begin . Yet what he did next won the judges praise. According to new findings, the samples taken from 49 waste sites from around the country, show a 37 per cent decrease in codeine consumption. Those facing charges include members of outlaw motorcycle gangs, Australian Mafia, Asian crime syndicates and serious and organised crime groups. According to the Vancouver Sun, "The Brothers Keepers gang was started on the Lower Mainland almost four years ago by Gavinder Grewal, who took the name from a line uttered by Wesley Snipes's character in the 1991 movie New Jack City.Grewal got his new gang name tattooed across his upper chest in stylized script, as did other original members of the gang." Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks when it comes to survival? He was managing an exclusive casino bar so how did Rohan Wakefield end up with detectives at his door and a ute full of drugs, cash and hidden guns? We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Police said that one of the industrial-level clandestine drug labs could produce $25 millionworth of methamphetamine in a week. The underworld figure dragged his girlfriend into a plot to smuggle more than $50 million of drugs into Australia while behind bars for murder, his lawyer says. Three men have been charged after allegedly trying to import 130 kilograms of methylamphetamine into Australia inside slabs of paraffin wax. Prosecutors say Tereapii Pokoina quit his job on the day a huge cocaine shipment arrived, proving he wasnt just an exploited stooge. Police also seized luxury goods incluing Louis Vuitton accessories and wine collections worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. An alleged bikie murder plot foiled by Operation Ironside aimed to send a violent message to SAs underworld, a court has heard. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? SA Police Assistant Commissioner Peter Harvey said460 police searched 80 premises, mostly in connection with the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG). SA police confirmed the 40-year-old man was charged with cultivating a commercial quantity of cannabis and diverity (theft of) electricity. A man alleged to be one of world's biggest drug kingpins has been extradited to Melbourne in one of the "most high-profile arrests" ever made by Australian police. Prosecutors are appealing a three-year jail term for shifting $9m in meth because they say it could lead to lesser sentences for other Ironside criminals. The trial of three men for possessing military-grade firearms will become an Australian-first Ironside test case with the validity of warrants likely to end up in the High Court. A 36-year-old South Australian woman was also arrested after ice was found at Plympton Park property. Asian crime groups smuggling addictive 'tea packet' methamphetamine into Australia is a growing problem. To improve your experience. Operation Ironside was part of a global . 'There will be reprisals': Police warning after global crime ring smashed, Police uncover nearly $87m worth of ice in major NSW drug bust. Both men were charged with two of counts of conspiracy to import a commercial quantity of a border controlled drug while Cheung will also face a charge of dealing with the proceeds of crime. JACKSON, Miss. Mr Kershaw described those arrested as among the most dangerous criminals in Australia. Subscribers with digital access can view this article. Property seized included 3.7 tonnes of drugs, 104 weapons, $44,934,457 million in cash and assets expected to run into millions of dollars. SA police suspect the marijuana was to be sold across the country and haveevidence suggesting some money made from trafficking was sent to European countries. J une 9: The trio meet at Chatswood Wests White Fire Bar and Grill, where they discuss payment terms. Louise Starkey For Daily Mail Australia According to JPD, the departments C.A.T. He was refused police bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Thursday. An Ironside accused facing drug and money laundering charges allegedly tried to keep his house from the clutches of police with a cunning plan. He appeared in the Adelaide Magistrates Court today. Key points: The initial seizure led to a second one at another warehouse days later A 42-year-old Tranmere man has been charged with drug offences More than 180 plants were seized in total "The Australian Government, as part of a global operation, has struck a heavy blow against organised crime - not just in this country, but one that will echo around organised crime around the world," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Across South Australia, 40 arrests were made yesterday as more than 460 police searched 80 residential and business premises. Drugs seized included 90 kilograms of methamphetamine, 50 litres of fantasy, 350kg of cannabis and 10,000 ecstasy tablets. Criminals needed to know a criminal to get a device. Drug kingpins, teen dealers, an arsonist and wannabe bikies these are the people already doing jail time in Adelaide, taken down by global sting Operation Ironside. He faces charges over drug trafficking and money laundering. Low income Aussies and pensioners could be forced out of homes, Tens of thousands flock to Bondi for one-off dance party, Major traffic chaos warning for Sydney across busiest weekend in years. South Australian police have revealed a major drug bust in Adelaide's west earlier this week in which 150 kilograms of dried cannabis were seized. "This is a watershed moment in Australian law enforcement history.". Dimitrous "Jimmy" Gountounas, 41, was arrested on Thursday as part of co-ordinated raids in Adelaide and Sydney. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the lands where we live, learn, and work. Kuerschnaer and Fraser were both charged with attempting to possess a commercial quantity of a border controlled drug and supplying a large commercial quantity of a prohibited drug. the interested party replies. After his gambling and drinking led to money problems, Timothy Barkla agreed to store drugs in his kitchen for someone else. We are still in so much disbelief. Police have warned of reprisals and conflict following a major operation that led to the arrest of more than 100 leading crime figures. Former NRL star Sam Burgess will face court next year after allegedly driving on a suspended license and failing a roadside drug test. Jordanna Schriever, Mitch Mott and Nigel Hunt The Advertiser. A 29-year-old who posed as a food delivery driver and tried to smuggle illegal opioids into an Adelaide medi-hotel has . 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Police said that one of the industrial-level clandestine drug labs could produce $25 million worth of methamphetamine in a week. August 18: Police operative meets one of the men at a Sydney restaurant. Follow live. Does a 50L seizure of the drug fantasy have water in it or is it pure? NSW Police Deputy Commissioner David Hudson said the expansion of strike forces had been carried out in anticipation of what would follow Ironside. A year on from the Operation Ironside sting, heres the definitive list of all 111 South Australians before the courts - including 37 whose identities are suppressed. Assistant Commissioner Robert Hill said he was confident the data collected by Operation Ironside could help solve unsolved homicides. Stamati Toulantas aged 24 from Park Holme has been charged with trafficking in a controlled drug, possess prescription drug and possess prohibited weapon. Anyone with any additional information relating to this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 601-355-8477 or the Jackson Police Department at 601-960-1234. Issa Boulos aged 35 from Two Wells has been charged Charged with possessing firearms and ammunition without a licence. Operation Ironside was part of a global policing operation and involved the use of a secret encrypted app to catch criminals. The 18-year-old who was educated at one of Adelaides top private schools St Ignatius College, is charged with trafficking in a large commercial quantity of a controlled drug at Yamba, in the eastern Riverland, on May 19, 2021. 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To improve your experience. Mr Kershaw said the AFP and FBI secretly used an encrypted platform known as AN0M during the operation. We know the family and their two children, and they are wonderful hard-working people that have never been known to create problems within the community. The first legal dispensary for recreational marijuana in New York is set to open on December 29, marking a long-awaited launch of a cannabis industry that could become one of the country's most lucrative. . Was he anticipating a life-changing windfall? The accused are facing charges ranging from conspiracy to murder and drug trafficking, to money laundering and participating in a criminal organisation. Four members of the Nomad bikie gang, including two chapter presidents, have been arrested and charged after police raided seven properties. Accused drug kingpins arrested under Operation Ironside have won a significant legal battle that may allow them to hide their riches from police. He was remanded in custody and NSW police are expected to ask for his extradition next week. The 37-year-old man was charged with cultivating cannabis and has been bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on September 2. A man has died of a suspected drug overdose and 12 other people were hospitalised after drug-related reactions at a music festival in Sydney. "The criminals should be on notice that law enforcement and partnerships all over the world are resolute in their dedication to collaboration and to continue to evolve our capabilities," Mr Russo said. Tyler Brook moved into a cannabis growhouse so he had a place to live but was left holding the bag when Ironside detectives came knocking see inside the drug house.