Three charged over alleged conspiracy to supply $144 million of ‘ice’

A MEXICAN woman is among a trio charged in Sydney over a massive alleged $144 million meth-dealing operation.

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A MEXICAN woman is among a trio charged in Sydney over a massive alleged $144 million meth-dealing operation.

Jennyfer Stephanie Garcia, 32, was arrested in a Burwood unit on Thursday afternoon as officers simultaneously swooped on her co-accused Christopher Eneliko, 24, and Jason Tran, 22, at Liverpool and Rhodes respectively.

Police have charged three people over their alleged roles in the supply of 480kg of ‘ice’. Picture: NSW Police

“Police will allege in court that the trio had conspired to supply 480kg of methamphetamine, which has an estimated potential street value of $144 million,” police said in a statement, adding they believed the drugs had been imported from Mexico.

Eneliko was also hit with a string of firearm charges, including possessing an unauthorised .22 calibre pistol, as well as supplying almost a kilo of MDMA.

Police arrested Jennyfer Stephanie Garcia at a unit in Burwood. Picture: NSW Police

Police also arrested Christopher Eneliko. Picture: NSW Police

The group was brought undone after Strike Force Malory to investigate the supply and importation of methamphetamine.

Court documents showed two major deliveries of more than 50kg were allegedly made in Milperra and Parramatta on Thursday. Intelligence gathered by Organised Crime Squad detectives, with the help of the NSW Crime Commission, allegedly showed the group planned to move up to 480kg of meth, or ice.

The 22 year old man was charged with two counts of supplying large commercial quantity of prohibited drugs. Picture: NSW Police

The haul has a street value of $144 million. Picture: NSW Police

Raids on the Rhodes and Liverpool properties on revealed methylamphetamine, MDMA, a pistol, ammunition, mobile phones and drug paraphernalia.

Garcia, a Mexican national, was charged with supply large commercial quantity of prohibited drug, and Tran was charged with three counts of supply.

None of the three charged applied for bail as they appeared briefly before Burwood Local Court today.

Police located methylamphetamine, MDMA, a pistol, ammunition, mobile phones and drug paraphernalia during the raid. Picture: NSW Police

SYDNEY RAIDS NET OVER $500,000 IN DRUGS

Two men have been charged with large scale drug dealing following an investigation into the supply of illicit drugs.

Police seized 573g of methylamphetamine (ice), almost 200g of MDMA, and almost 32L of gamma butyrolactone (GBL).

Following further investigations, a 25-year-old man was arrested at Bankstown, about 6pm yesterday.

Two men will face court following an investigation into the supply of illicit drugs.

A short time later, Strike Force investigators arrested a 37-year-old man at Seven Hills.

Shortly after the arrests, three search warrants were executed at homes at Bankstown, Seven Hills and Greenacre.

During the searches police allegedly seized cash, 1 litre of GHB, 200g of methylamphetamine (ice), 63g of cocaine, four pistols, two tasers and three batons. The estimated potential street value of the drugs being $525,000.

The 37-year-old Seven Hills man was charged with supply commercial quantity of prohibited drug (x2) and other drug related offences. He was refused bail to appear in Blacktown Local Court today.

The 24-year-old Bankstown man was charged with supply prohibited drug and possess unregistered firearm (x2). He was refused bail to appear in Bankstown Local Court today.

Commander of Redfern Region Enforcement Squad, Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Bell said criminal syndicates will continue to be targeted and dismantled.

Goods seized during the raid

“These criminals are profiting from dangerous drugs and weapons, with no care for the implications they may have on the public,” Superintendent Bell said.

“We have absolutely zero tolerance for organised criminal activity and won’t stop until we have not only taken away their infrastructure, but removed these criminals off the streets and behind bars.

“This is another instance of success by our Region Enforcement Squad in showing the community that we are out in force tackling drug supply and organised crime.

“The community can always assist police by being vigilant to what is happening in their suburb, and reporting any suspicious behaviour to police,” Supt Bell said.