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The Australian Federal Police (AFP) were called to the airport yesterday morning when the man, en route to Bali, Indonesia, aroused suspicion.

The man was allegedly seen in East Ryde on 20 November 2024 collecting money believed to be tied to criminal activities.

Authorities estimate the seized methamphetamine could have been distributed in 9,000 street-level deals, potentially inflicting widespread harm.

The drugs were removed before the consignment was delivered under police surveillance to a western Sydney logistics facility connected to the man’s company.

The substance, also known as 'tusi,' typically combines ketamine, MDMA, and other chemicals, with little or no actual cocaine content.

The AFP estimates the meth could have been divided into over 50,000 street-level deals.

The investigation began after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers inspected 10 boxes of structural supports shipped from China, discovering a concealed white powdered substance.

Authorities emphasise that Kamini is illegal in Australia but is being “clandestinely imported” and sold in certain grocery stores and online.

RCMP found a total of 89 firearms, including handguns, AR-15-style rifles and submachine-guns as well as small explosive devices, ammunition, silencers, high-capacity magazines, body armor, and $500,000 Canadian (US$359,000) in cash.