Australian Police net $540 million in "liquid ecstacy"
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Thursday, January 4, 2007
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Police in Sydney have seized 1,900 litres of 3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone, a chemical known as "liquid ecstacy" during a raid in the North-Western Sydney suburb of Castle Hill. Authorities estimate the chemical could be used to make up to two tonnes of ecstacy with an estimated street value of AU$540 million (over $400 million).
Police claim the bust is one of the largest in Australia's history.
The operation was carried out by New South Wales, Victorian and Australian Federal Police.
Police are yet to make an arrest and are continuing their investigations.
Sources
- "Sydney police make record drug haul" — Radio New Zealand, January 4, 2007
- United Press International. "Australian police nab record drug haul" — The Washington Times, January 3, 2007
- AAP. "NSW police seize $540m in ecstasy chemicals" — The Australian, January 4, 2007
- "Interstate police operation leads to record drug seizure" — Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Janaury 4, 2007
