The high-end capability is purpose-built for disarming and disposing improvised explosive devices and explosive ordnances, and will be used by the RSIPF to manage the risk of explosive devices.

The man was working as a courier for criminal groups attempting to launder large amounts of cash generated from criminal activities.

The AFP also provided more than 18 motorcycle helmets, 50 pairs of motorcycle gloves, and more than 100 first aid kits.  

This amount of heroin has an estimated street value of $3.4 million and the equivalent of about 80,000 street deals.

“We urge parents or guardians to change the privacy settings on their child’s social media accounts to friends only or private to ensure their safety."

The man, who voluntarily returned to Australia, had allegedly been on the run for five years, after disappearing in May 2018 while on bail ahead of facing court over drug import offences.

“We will not tolerate the import and use of illicit weapons in Australia.”

A first-of-its-kind for law enforcement, the book was developed by the AFP’s ThinkUKnow program and the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE).

Police will allege four men were observed unpacking the container before AFP officers entered the premises to execute a search warrant.

Investigators seized three electronic devices during the search warrant, which police will allege contained evidence of the man’s involvement in producing and distributing the video.