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Organised Crime Squad detectives have charged two men and dismantled a clandestine laboratory in Sydney's south under Strike Force Maimura.
Strike Force Maimura was established by detectives attached to State Crime Command's Organised Crime Squad to investigate the large commercial supply of prohibited drugs.
Following extensive inquiries, about 6.20pm on Tuesday (6 June 2023), strike force detectives – with assistance from the Public Order and Riot Squad – executed a search warrant at a property on the Princes Highway at Kirrawee.
Two men – aged 24 and 29 – fled the scene on foot, before they were arrested nearby and taken to Sutherland Police Station.
During the search, police located approximately 30kg of methylamphetamine powder, 600 grams of crystal methylamphetamine and 1500ml of liquid methylamphetamine – estimated to have a street value of approximately $12 million.
Specialist officers from the Drug and Firearms Squad's Chemical Operations Unit, Forensic Evidence and Technical Service, Technical and Forensic Support Unit and Fire and Rescue NSW HAZMAT team were called in to process and dismantle the lab.
Both men were charged with manufacture prohibited drug >indict. qty (not cannabis), and three counts of supply prohibited drug >= large commercial quantity.
They were refused bail to appear before Sutherland Local Court today (Thursday 8 June 2023).
Anyone with information that may assist investigators is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
