Three alleged members of a multinational crime group have been arrested in the Philippines over their involvement in the importation of almost two tonnes of illegal drugs into Australia.
Police allege the three men – a French national, aged 41; a Canadian, aged 33; and a Filipino, aged 42 – imported 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine and 450 kilograms of cocaine into Australia across the last 18 months.
A joint operation conducted by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) in collaboration with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), resulted in the recent raids of two homes in Manila.
