Australian and Irish police have exposed a major drug trafficking network involving one of Irelands most notorious crime groups the Kinahan cartel. The two-years long operation has led to the arrests of four Irish in Australia and New Zealand, the Sydney Morning Herald reported Sunday.
Through raids all over the greater Dublin area last week, police arrested six and discovered 250,000 euros (US$ 400,000) hidden in a mattress.
Since January, nine have been arrested for allegedly laundering drug money back to Ireland using Western Union transfers.
A number of those arrested traveled to Australia, Irish authorities confirmed.
The transnational investigation has lead to more arrests in Australias Darwin, Perth…
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