Police say 38 lives saved as massive WA heroin bust nets 77 kilos destined for street

Australian Border Force has intercepted 77 kilograms of heroin concealed in air cargo crates bound for an address in the southern Perth suburb of Bibra Lake.Police say an Asian crime syndicate could be responsiblePolice say it is one of the largest seizures of heroin in WA's history and carries a street value of $77 million.

Those crates were x-rayed and the contents, including a large industrial oven, were dismantled, revealing 222 packages of heroin, 132 inside one crate and 88 inside another. Officers patiently watched the property for seven days until two men arrived, entered the warehouse, and left carrying black duffel bags.Asian crime syndicate suspectedA fifth man, the owner of the business operating the Bibra Lake warehouse, was also arrested and charged with importing and attempting to traffic a commercial quantity of heroin.Three of the men live in WA and the other two had flown in from New South Wales.

Australian Federal Police Commander John Tanti said the fake heroin ruse was ultimately revealed before police could ascertain the drug's ultimate destination.

That's what you say you don't even know who to blame.

They'd equally be saved if heroin was legal and regulated rather than illegal

“WA police ensure price of heroin remains high due to cut in supply, crime due to addict desperation also to stay high” The war on drugs never works. Treat the causes of addiction instead.

Hope there are plans in place to help junkies at the bottom of this food chain. What with the AFP bust and now this there should be a shortage of supply. Shit will be getting cut and vulnerable people will be getting desperate. Now is just the time to reach out and give help.

For all the chest beating yesterday this had nothing to do with the Axom sting. Just shows how much is around and the true impact it'll have.

Addicts will need to source their heroin from somewhere else. Do police understand the medical basis behind physiological addiction? Or is this just a cool photo op to help get a promotion?

legalising it would save more lives for less cost. auspol

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