Organised Crime Squad detectives have charged three men and seized 20kg of MDMA as part an investigation into a drug supply syndicate in Sydney.
Strike Force Bandiana was established by State Crime Command's Organised Crime Squad in September 2025, to investigate the alleged drug supply of a 31-year-old man and his associates.
About 2.15pm on Thursday 18 December 2025, strike force detectives arrested a 29-year-old man in Botany, alleging in possession of 10kg of MDMA, which police will allege he was intending to sell.
He was taken to Mascot Police Station, where he was charged with five counts of supply prohibited drug >= large commercial quantity and refused bail to appear in Bail Division Local Court 7 today (Friday 19 December 2025).
About 2.45pm, police arrested a 31-year-old in Mascot. He was taken to Mascot Police Station, where he was charged with six counts of supply prohibited drug >= large commercial quantity, hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, and fail to comply digital evidence access order direction.
The man was refused bail to appear in Bail Division Local Court 7 yesterday (Friday 19 December 2025).
About 7.35pm, police arrested a 23-year-old in Casula. He was taken to Liverpool Police Station, where he was charged with supply prohibited drug >= large commercial quantity, two counts of supply prohibited drug small &
The man was refused bail to appear in Liverpool Local Court today.
Subsequent search warrants were then executed in Botany, Waterloo, Earlwood, Casula, Padstow and Wattle Grove with assistance from Raptor Squad, Bass Hill Region Enforcement Squad, Public Order & Riot Squad, North West Metropolitan Region, and the Dog Squad.
During the search warrants, police located and seized more than $60,000 in cash as well as electronics and two Rolex watches.
Over the course of the investigation, detectives have also seized a total of 20kg of MDMA from the syndicate.
Investigations under Strike Force Bandiana continue.
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