Dockworkers arrested after 1,116 kilos of cocaine discovered hidden behind faux wall in transport container in Sydney

Three Sydney dockworkers have been charged over a large cargo of cocaine in a legislation enforcement investigation into trusted insiders importing illicit medicine into Australia, authorities stated on Tuesday.

The three, aged 25, 38 and 42, appeared in a Sydney courtroom on Monday charged over 1,116 kilos of cocaine discovered hidden behind a false wall in a transport container on the Sydney waterfront on the weekend, Australian Federal Police stated in an announcement. The cocaine had a avenue worth of greater than $107 million.

Police stated investigators arrested the person the 25-year-old suspect as he exited the transport container. Authorities discovered a crowbar, an angle grinder and different instruments, which they allege the person was utilizing to chop into the false wall of the transport container.

Police launched a number of pictures of the operation.

This picture launched by the Australian Federal Police, exhibits a cache of cocaine hid discovered behind a false wall of a transport container at a Sydney Port, on Aug. 31, 2025.

The older two males have been forklift drivers employed by a world transport and logistics firm that authorities haven’t named.

Police additionally discovered $216,240 in money which they allege is the proceeds of crime.

All three face potential life sentences if convicted.

The 42-year-old man was launched on bail however the others have been remanded in custody. They are going to all seem in courtroom subsequent on Oct. 29.

The transport container was despatched from Europe, however the supply of the cocaine remained underneath investigation, in keeping with police.

The lads have been arrested by the Multi Company Strike Crew. The workforce is made up of state and federal businesses who goal “trusted insiders” inside provide chains that enable organized crime teams to smuggle illicit medicine into Australia.

“To anybody lured in by the false promise of riches from drug importations – these offenses carry the potential of life in jail,” Detective Superintendent Peter Fogarty stated in a assertion.

Australia Cocaine Charged — This picture launched by the Australian Federal Police, exhibits a cache of cocaine hid behind a false wall of a transport container at a Sydney Port, on Aug. 31, 2025.

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Final December, Australian police seized a report 2.3 tons of cocaine and arrested 13 folks in raids after a fishing boat broke down off the coast of Queensland.