Australia seizes A$1.26bn of methylamphetamine

Australian law enforcement agencies have discovered A$1.26bn of methylamphetamine hidden in imported boxes of silicon bra inserts and art supplies. It is the country’s largest haul of the illicit drug in its liquid form, officials said.

Four Hong Kong passport holders were arrested in Sydney last month for the importation, from China, of 720l of the drug, which is commonly known in Australia as ice, police said.

The liquid could have made 500kg of high-grade crystal meth, Australian Federal Police commander, Chris Sheehan, said. Officials also seized 2kg of the crystalised form of the drug.