<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man and woman have been charged over allegedly trafficking $13 million worth of drugs between NSW and Victoria.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Events began when police intercepted a 2008 Toyota Prado driving along the Hume Highway in Wangaratta in north-east Victoria about 3pm on Wednesday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>During a subsequent search of the vehicle, officers allegedly found and seized about 33 kilograms of methylamphetamine hidden inside the vehicle.</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>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/annalouise-spence-court-updates-former-private-secretary-of-billionaire-philanthropist-judith-neilson-charged-with-fraud/f901fd8a-be68-4ab7-922e-4e588d6f8c43"><strong><span>Woman arrested for allegedly swindling money from her billionaire boss</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The drugs have a street value of $13 million.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 22-year-old man and the woman, 24, who are from south-east Sydney, were arrested and later charged with trafficking a large commercial quality of drugs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Both were remanded and are due to appear in court today.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/man-and-woman-charged-over-alleged-13-million-dollar-drugs-haul/d9218445-0374-4c36-b198-326daac547c5" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span> Detective Inspector Jamie Walker says police have "zero tolerance" for interstate drug trafficking.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Our team has relentlessly tracked down offenders as part of this investigation and in turn have removed considerable quantities of drugs from the streets.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Drugs are a major driver of crime - this investigation shows our ongoing commitment against the illicit substances trade within Victoria."</span></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><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></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&hl=en_AU&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>
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