More than $70 million of meth stashed in farm equipment has been seized in a joint police and customs operation leading to 9 arrests including three gang members.
The gang allegedly involved cant be named for legal reasons.
The men are aged between 18 and 36 years old and between them are facing a variety of charges including participating in an organised crime group, importation and possession for supply and other drug and firearms charges.
Just under 200kg of Methamphetamine, a class A drug was found concealed in wheat threshers being imported into the country but got stopped at the Port of Auckland.
Detective Inspector, Tom Gollan says it was a highly elaborate operation.
