The AFP and Victoria Police began investigating the syndicate in November 2024, suspecting it of trafficking significant quantities of drugs into Australia.

“Our message to offenders is clear: there is nowhere to hide."

Police allege that in early August the man sent fraudulent text messages claiming mobile services would be restricted due to missed payments.

Police seized more than 50 electronic devices, including phones, laptops, USBs and hard drives, which will undergo forensic examination. None of those charged are currently employed in roles with access to children.

Police allege the two men conspired to traffic firearms and ammunition from Australia to the TPNPB and even discussed sourcing Australian military-grade weapons for the group.

Officers seized electronic devices containing large volumes of data, books linked to nationalist and racist violent extremism, as well as chemicals and precursors.

It is alleged he tried to cut through a padlock with bolt cutters, believing the bin contained between $1000 and $7000.

ABF officers stopped the woman on arrival at Sydney Airport from Los Angeles yesterday, conducting a baggage examination that uncovered 14 vacuum-sealed bags containing a white substance.

The man was found guilty of two counts of using a carriage service to menace, harass or offend, contrary to section 474.17(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth).

A baggage examination allegedly uncovered 12 plastic-sealed bags of a white crystallised substance in his suitcases.