Thursday, 1 March 2012

Qld: Police seize $4.5m in assetts from suspected drug syndicate

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Qld: Police seize $4.5m in assetts from suspected drug syndicate

By Dale Paget

GOLD COAST, Jan 14 AAP - Queensland police have seized a waterfront Gold Coast home,two catamarans and a luxury Jaguar allegedly owned by a drug syndicate kingpin under newpowers aimed at hitting criminals in the hip pocket.

Police say the property, valued at $4.5 million, was bought with the proceeds of a"large scale" drug ring based on the tourist strip, and involved in the importation, manufactureand distribution of amphetamines and ecstasy.

A businessman, two solicitors and an accountant were among 24 people arrested thismorning as police moved …

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