See the full list. The encrypted communications which allegedly included plots to kill, mass drug trafficking and gun distribution - were decrypted from a platform covertly run by the FBI. SA Police Assistant Commissioner Peter Harvey said460 police searched 80 premises, mostly in connection with the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle gang (OMCG). Broikos graduated from St Ignatius in 2020 and appears in several of the schools sports reports documenting his time playing in the first XI soccer team. November 2: Police arrest three men in a Toyota Hiace van in Sydney, which has five duffel bags containing the 101kg of salt. It didnt work. Millions of dollars have been pledged to both prosecutors and the Legal Services Commission ahead of a flood of Operation Ironside trials slated to begin next year. Properties at Collinswood, Mawson Lakes, Seacombe Gardens, and Plympton Park, and Kensington Gardens business were searched. The latest person charged under Operation Ironside is accused of laundering more than $640,000 and trafficking drugs in 13 Adelaide suburbs. It is understood Mexicos infamous Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most expansive and violent criminal organisations in the world, provided the methamphetamine. "I have a cargo ship with captain on side too they want to throw over load as they leave. According to residents who witnessed some of the raids . A Sydney man will spend at least eight years behind bars after he was caught importing about 552 kilograms of cocaine hidden in banana pulp. Follow live. Drugs, millions of dollars in cash, weapons and cars were all seized. A SOUTH Australian man has been named as a "principal" player in a failed conspiracy to import more than $200 million worth of illicit drugs into Australia. If so, what is your fee.". 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Italian organised crime is now in the sights of the AFP after Operation Ironside exposed its tentacles. Across South Australia, 40 arrests were made yesterday as more than 460 police searched 80 residential and business premises. After his gambling and drinking led to money problems, Timothy Barkla agreed to store drugs in his kitchen for someone else. 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. 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. Police would later make a horrific discovery on the road. Gountounas is accused of being part of a transnational criminal syndicate which attempted to import 101kg of methamphetamine from Mexico and 500kg of cocaine from Colombia. They decide to import drugs from Mexico, rather than Africa, because it is easier. The Federal Government is commissioning experts at Deakin University to lead a review into the guidelines aroundthe advice that doctors and medical experts will provide for people who are obese or overweight. Three men have been charged and will face court on drugs charges as a result. In one text conversation released by the Department of Justice, two criminals can be seen organising a drug deal where a ship's captain would have drugs thrown overboard at sea, only to be collected later by local gangs. 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. Police have warned of reprisals and conflict following a major operation that led to the arrest of more than 100 leading crime figures. New Zealand authorities have found 3.2 tonnes of cocaine floating in the Pacific Ocean, with the drugs believed to have been destined for the Australian market. To improve your experience. October 23: One of the conspirators sends the police operative a text saying they have buyers who will pay $80,000 a kilo for the drugs. (WLBT) - Jackson Police Department's Criminal Apprehension Team made two arrests in a drug bust earlier this week. Largest number of organised crime arrests in one day in SA as part of More News. Operation Ironside: An 18-year-old and another five Greek Australians arrested for alleged drug trafficking. Dimitrous Jimmy Gountounas, 41, was arrested on Thursday as part of co-ordinated raids in Adelaide and Sydney. Water pumps, which the men used in a previous operation, are discussed but dismissed because they are too difficult to cut open. A number of those arrested were office-bearers in bikie gangs, particularly the Comancheros. The estimated street value of the ice is more than $50 million while the cocaine would have a value of more than $150 million. Your web browser is no longer supported. Now the criminals left behind are battling to take over. Semaglutide, sold in the forms of Ozempic and Wegovy, shot into public consciousness as an effective weight-loss medication last year, thanks to spruiking from social media influencers and people such as Elon Musk. "This is a watershed moment in Australian law enforcement history.". When can we start?" We are still in so much disbelief. Three more men have been arrested under Operation Ironside, including one police allege is a full Comanchero and will face drug charges. An abbreviated charge on the SA courts website has wrongly linked an AN0M accused to terrorism offences prompting an immediate correction. A 36-year-old South Australian woman was also arrested after ice was found at Plympton Park property. The return of Adelaide's great race paid off big, the state government says, as it reveals a 34 per cent increase in its economic impact. In Sydney, an Epping house and several hotel rooms in Darling Harbour were also searched with police seizing gold and silver bullion as well as cash and electronic devices. The drugs are picked up in suitcases and Mexican police seize them before they can be sent to Australia. SA prosecutors have their eyes on $2.75m cash found during Operation Ironside during a truckies Adelaide-Sydney run but NSW Police already has the money. The AFP provides details about a sting that trickedmafia, bikie and global gang heavyweights into delivering their plans straight into the hands of detectives. Christo Nickolas aged 32 from Ascot Park has been charged with two counts of money laundering. JPD: Two arrested in latest Jackson drug bust, Former wrestler tied to TANF scandal pleads guilty to conspiracy in federal court, 42K Mississippians without power after strong winds cause outages, JPD investigating after vehicle riddled with bullets on Maria Drive, La. He said many of the arrests had targeted people associated with the Comancheros outlaw motorcycle gang, with nine patched members in cuffs, including the group's sergeant-at-arms. Four members of the Nomad bikie gang, including two chapter presidents, have been arrested and charged after police raided seven properties. Police allege the three men imported 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine and 450 kilograms of cocaine into Australia across the last 18 months. Drugs seized included 90 kilograms of methamphetamine, 50 litres of fantasy,350kg of cannabis and 10,000 ecstasytablets. According to JPD, the departments C.A.T. "It is an ongoing operation. Drugs seized included 90 kilograms of methamphetamine, 50 litres of fantasy, 350kg of cannabis and 10,000 ecstasy tablets. "Today, 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. Operation Ironside: 48 South Australians arrested in organised crime raids. Nomad bikie gang presidents among members charged - news The court's opening times may be extended to accommodate their appearances. Here's what we know, Vanuatu hit by two cyclones and twin earthquakes in two days. Those facing charges include members of outlaw motorcycle gangs, Australian Mafia, Asian crime syndicates and serious and organised crime groups. JACKSON, Miss. The men allegedly met with an undercover operative who helped facilitate the sale.