Police found Australia’s biggest ever fentanyl haul in Melbourne. The drugs were hidden in ammunition boxes inside a lathe from Canada, police said in August 2022.
Key Facts
- Fentanyl: about 11.2kg
- Methamphetamine: about 30kg
- Hidden in a wooden lathe from Canada
- Shipped: December 2021
- Estimated 5.5 million possible deadly doses
How It Was Found
Australian Border Force officers found the drugs in military-style ammunition boxes.
Why It Matters
Fentanyl is a very strong opioid.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much fentanyl?
About 11.2kg.
Where was it hidden?
In ammo boxes inside a lathe.
Where was it from?
Canada.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Conclusion
It was Australia’s largest fentanyl seizure.
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