Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Organised Crime Squad have laid further charges of as part of an ongoing investigation into organised crime, with two men charged with supply 900kg of cocaine, which has a potential commercial value of $180 million, NSW Police say.
Strike Force Mangowa is a joint State Crime Command and Australian Crime Intelligence Commission investigation into the activities of an organised criminal group operating in Sydney.
On Monday (18 December 2017), strike force investigators laid additional charges against two men who were arrested last week.
A 34-year-old man and a 39-year-old man were both charged with supply large commercial quantity of prohibited drug and were bail refused.
The 34-year-old man will appear before Central Local Court today (Tuesday 19 December 2017).
The 39-year-old man will appear at Central Local Court on 22 February 2018.
Detective Chief Superintendent Tony Cooke, head of the Organised Crime Squad, said the latest charges send a signal to all criminals that they can expect the full scope of the law.
"The charge of supply large commercial quantity of prohibited drug – with almost a tonne of cocaine and a estimated potential street value of $360 million, is significant because it shows that while criminals continue to engage in this kind of activity, we will use every law at our disposal to prosecute those criminals and disrupt their operations," Detective Superintendent Cooke said.
These two men were arrested last week with two other men.
Investigations under Strike Force Mangowa are ongoing.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to organised criminal activity or any activity impacting on the safety of the community to call Crime Stoppers.
