Coke dealers, suppliers threatened with violence for undercutting major profits

One Australian crime syndicate has assumed the role of regulator of the illegal coke trade. See the ominous message that’s keeping rogue players in check.

The underworld crime syndicate that brands themselves as “The Commission” has again threatened to harm the loved ones of anyone who undercuts Australia’s booming cocaine market.

In a chilling message the Herald Sun understands is being widely circulated throughout the country’s criminal network, the group, who are widely regarded as a band of the drug trade’s top players and market regulators, issued an “important warning” to those driving down their profits by slashing prices.

“We are writing this message on behalf of all the people that risk their life in our industry – from importers, distributors to oz runners,” the message said.

“We take this very seriously, either work with us and keep this industry healthy in our country or work against us and risk losing stock, money, violence towards you and your family members.”

The Commission has issued a stern warning against anyone threatening to undercut cocaine profits. Picture: Supplied

The warning guaranteed violent retaliation against people’s loved ones. Picture: Supplied

Crime syndicates have not hesitated to unleash punishment on people’s loved ones in recent times.

The warning began circulating just days after suspected members of an organised crime network kidnapped 45-year-old mother Thi Kim Tran from her Bankstown home in Sydney’s southwest, before her body was found in the back of a burnt out SUV a short time later.

The alleged assailants also beat Ms Tran’s eight-year-old son so severely he was placed in a coma.

Homicide detectives said Ms Tran herself did not have any criminal history, but they believed she was killed over links to a Victorian-based drug manufacturing network.

The investigation last week crossed state lines when Victoria Police raided a drug lab with suspected links to a Vietnamese crime group in Springdallah, southwest of Ballarat.

Thi Kim Tran, 45, was kidnapped from her Bankstown home before her body was found burnt in the back of a car in Beverly Hills. Photo: Facebook

The threatening alert from the network, which has most recently branded itself as the “Cocaine Kings”, is the latest of several directives that have promised to inflict violence against importers and distributors who have purportedly attempted to carve out a larger chunk of the illicit market for themselves by dropping wholesale prices.

It comes after the same network of drug kingpins released a fixed price list for the drug in 2023, warning criminals then that those who did not adhere to the financial guide would be met with violent retribution.

In another message obtained by the Herald Sun and Daily Telegraph, The Commission warned: “We will not release any work (cocaine) until we hunt, find, hurt and rob those who rather a war then (sic) peace”.

That threat was issued by senior members of the Comanchero bikie gang, who were believed to be the main drivers of the group.

Consumer demand for cocaine has continued to soar. Picture: Supplied

Wholesale cocaine prices at that time had plummeted while users were forking out increasingly hefty amounts for baggies, with some reported products reaching up to $450 a bag.

Major hauls had dropped from $400,000 each to just $160,000 per kilogram.

The Outlaw Media platform, where an excerpt of the message surfaced, reported that coke slingers had been forced to minimal returns despite risking their lives to fund the trade in Australia, and it was this tension that had resulted in violent revenge attacks.

Originally published as Coke dealers, suppliers threatened with violence for undercutting major profits