$70 million of meth stashed in farm equipment seized by police - a podcast by RNZ

More than $70 million of meth stashed in farm equipment has been seized in a joint police and customs operation leading to 9 arrests including three gang members. The gang allegedly involved cant be named for legal reasons. The men are aged between 18 and 36 years old and between them are facing a variety of charges including participating in an organised crime group, importation and possession for supply and other drug and firearms charges. Just under 200kg of Methamphetamine, a class A drug was found concealed in wheat threshers being imported into the country but got stopped at the Port of Auckland. Detective Inspector, Tom Gollan says it was a highly elaborate operation [embed] https://players.brightcove.net/6093072280001/default_default/index.html?videoId=6338045197112

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