<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Ten men have been charged after a sweeping investigation into an alleged drug trafficking and money laundering network operating across Australia.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police will allege the group moved </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/record-high-cocaine-meth-drugs-australian-criminal-intelligence-commission/691afd3d-e805-45a7-a271-1482f9d81ef8" rel="" target="" title="methylamphetamine"><span>methylamphetamine</span></a><span> and </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/drug-dog-sits-next-to-suitcase-at-sydney-airport-sparking-major-find/82bba338-dbec-42e8-8511-521b8e72ac63" rel="" target="" title="heroin"><span>heroin</span></a><span> into </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/western-australia" rel="" target="" title="Western Australia"><span>Western Australia</span></a><span> by road, then funnelled suspected profits into cryptocurrency accounts to help conceal the money.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>During the three-month operation, authorities seized about 114 kilograms of methamphetamine, 6.3 kilograms of heroin, 4 kilograms of ketamine and more than $1.13 million in suspected proceeds of crime.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/finance/rba-interest-rates-live-updates-may-2026-decision-latest-news-headlines/712337f5-b510-4280-9a17-a45d7826e847#post=fd463f7c-d586-478e-a6ea-fd2d69c427d0" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>Bullock says rate hike was 'necessary'</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Five men – among them an alleged syndicate leader – were arrested on April 28 after raids across Perth suburbs including Eglinton, Secret Harbour, Coodanup, High Wycombe, Queens Park and Dudley Park.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police will allege those searches uncovered jewellery believed to be linked to criminal activity, about $390,000 in cash, 33 kilograms of methamphetamine and 1.4 kilograms of heroin.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 28-year-old man from Eglinton has been charged with multiple offences, including dealing with proceeds of crime, supplying heroin and attempting to possess a trafficable quantity of methamphetamine with intent to sell.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/ten-men-charged-investigation-alleged-drug-trafficking-money-laundering-police/78a1e79e-61ad-4e81-bdd6-a05500b0dc9c" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He is due to appear in Perth Magistrates Court on May 20.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Several other men have also been charged over their alleged roles, with court dates set in Perth, Rockingham, Fremantle and Adelaide.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The arrests follow a series of key developments in the case. In February, officers searched a storage unit in Scarborough and will allege they located 20 kilograms of methamphetamine, three kilograms of ketamine, a handgun and ammunition.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 34-year-old man was charged and remains in custody.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In March, investigators stopped a four-wheel drive in Mundaring, where police will allege 24 kilograms of methamphetamine and 3.5 kilograms of heroin were found. Two men were charged.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Weeks later, another vehicle was intercepted in Norseman, with officers alleging about 34 kilograms of methamphetamine was uncovered. A 31-year-old man was charged.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A further arrest was made in South Australia last week. A 23-year-old man from Mawson Lakes has been charged with money laundering and bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court in June.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities say the drugs seized could have been broken down into more than 1.1 million individual street deals, with an estimated value of more than $57 million.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>WA Police Detective Acting Inspector Craig Mellors said organised crime groups attempting to operate in the state would face swift action.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Western Australia is not an open market for organised crime, and this investigation shows exactly what will happen to those who test that," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Investigations are ongoing. Further arrests have not been ruled out.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>National Alcohol and Other Drug hotline 1800 250 015</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>Support for families and friends of individuals experiencing alcohol or drug dependency:</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.fds.org.au/" target="" title=""><strong><span>Family Drug Support Australia</span></strong></a><span> </span><strong><span>24/7 Support Line – 1300 368 186</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div>