Two Gold Coast men are amongst a group of 11 people arrested after $4-million worth of drugs and cash was seized in raids across the southeast.
‘Operation Victor Kiri’ was launched six months ago to target gangs trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine (MDMA) throughout Brisbane’s nightclub scene.
The property raids resulted in the seizure of a whopping 33kg of MDMA, 2.3kg of cocaine, 1.5kg of crystal ice and over $1.8-million in cash.
Officers also seized eight firearms, two vehicles and drug manufacturing equipment.
The two Gold Coast men allegedly involved include a 42-year-old from Pimpama and a 35-year-old from Coomera who are both facing a string of serious charges.
Detective Inspector Glen Farmer says the operation has been a huge success, with a significant quantity of illicit drugs being removed from our community.
“This operation has resulted in the dismantling of a significant drug supply network destined for our Safe Night Out Precincts,” Detective Inspector Farmer says.
“The Queensland Police Service is dedicated to disrupting criminal activity and drug networks in our community and if people choose to get involved in the business of selling drugs, they can expect to be actively targeted by us and we make no apologies for that.”
Investigations are continuing with more arrests likely.
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Full charge list:
- A 42-year-old Pimpama man has been charged with three counts of possessing dangerous drugs, four counts of unlawful possession of weapons and other offences. He has been remanded in custody to reappear at Southport Magistrates Court on July 18.
- A 35-year-old Coomera man has been charged with one count of possess dangerous drugs, obstruct, possess category H weapon (shortened firearm) in public, possess property suspected acquired for drug offence and other offences. He has been remanded in custody and is expected to reappear at Brisbane Magistrates Court on August 28.
- A 33-year-old Albion man has been charged with one count of drug trafficking (serious organised crime), two counts of supplying dangerous drugs, seven counts of possessing dangerous drugs and other offences. He is expected to reappear at Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 10.
- A 35-year-old Oxley man has been charged with one count of drug trafficking (serious organised crime), one count of supplying dangerous drugs, three counts of possessing dangerous drugs, one count of unlawful possession of weapons and other offences. He is expected to reappear at Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 10.
- A 38-year-old Cashmere man has been charged with one count of drug trafficking, four counts of supplying dangerous drugs, three counts of contravene access order and one count of unlawful supply of weapon and other offences. He has been remanded in custody to reappear at Brisbane Magistrates Court on August 14.
- A 38-year-old Nundah man has been charged with one count of drug trafficking (serious organised crime), two counts of possessing dangerous drugs and one count of possessing anything used in the commission of crime. He is expected to reappear at Brisbane Magistrates Court on June 26.
- A 34-year-old man has been charged with three counts of possessing dangerous drugs, one count of unlawful possession of weapons and other offences. He is expected to reappear at Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 17.
- A 34-year-old Brisbane City man has been charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs and other offences. He’s expected to reappear at Brisbane Magistrates Court on June 22.
- A 35-year-old Brisbane City woman has been charged with two counts of possessing dangerous drugs and one count of possess property suspected of having been acquired for purpose of committing a drug offence. She is expected to reappear at Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 10
- A 34-year-old Kings Beach man has been charged with three counts of possessing dangerous drugs, two counts of possessing anything for use in the commission of crime and other offences. He has been remanded in custody and is expected to appear at Brisbane Magistrates Court on July 10.
- A 35-year-old Park Ridge man has been charged with two counts of possess category A firearms. He has been remanded in custody to reappear at Brisbane Magistrates Court on June 28.
