The JOCTF worked closely with US Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), leading to the interception of a consignment containing 1.728 tonnes of methamphetamine, 25kg of cocaine, and 5kg of heroin in California before it could leave for Australia.
The flight was diverted to Melbourne Airport, where AFP officers boarded the plane and removed the passenger, who had been restrained at the rear of the aircraft.
Sixteen CCTV cameras now installed across the capital, Apia, provide real-time monitoring, allowing Samoa Police to respond swiftly to criminal activity.
Established in 2004 as the Chequered Ribbon Association, AFP Legacy continues to honour the legacy of fallen AFP officers by providing crucial support to their families.
The man used petrol and fire starters in an attempt to start the blazes, filming the incidents and accompanying the footage with extremist propaganda in support of Islamic State.
“This museum will celebrate a vital thread through the history of our modern nation. I can’t think of a better site than Haymarket – a place synonymous with the Chinese-Australian story – or a more fitting time of year to open it.”